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Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles.
[Ger., O der alles vergrossernden Eifersucht.]
O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles.
[Ger., O der alles vergrossernden Eifersucht.]
Who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.
Who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.
Can't I another's face commend,
Or to her virtues be a friend,
But instantly your forehead louers,
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Can't I another's face commend,
Or to her virtues be a friend,
But instantly your forehead louers,
As if her merit lessen'd yours?
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.
Jealousy is said to be the offspring of Love. Yet, unless the
parent makes haste to strangle the child, read more
Jealousy is said to be the offspring of Love. Yet, unless the
parent makes haste to strangle the child, the child will not rest
till it has poisoned the parent.
Yet he was jealous, though he did not show it,
For jealousy dislikes the world to know it.
Yet he was jealous, though he did not show it,
For jealousy dislikes the world to know it.
If I shall be condemned
Upon surmises, all proofs sleeping else
But what your jealousies awake, I read more
If I shall be condemned
Upon surmises, all proofs sleeping else
But what your jealousies awake, I tell you
'Tis rigor and not law.
Love sees sharply, hatred sees even more sharp, but Jealousy sees the sharpest for it is love and hate at read more
Love sees sharply, hatred sees even more sharp, but Jealousy sees the sharpest for it is love and hate at the same time
