 | Abel Boyer - Characters and characteristics - 1702 - 404 pages
...and at the fame time are their own Tormentors. *XV1II. AMan that has noVirtue in himfelf,ever envies Virtue in others. For Men's Minds will either feed upon their own Good, or upon others .Evil j and who wanteth the one, will prey upon the other i and who is fo out of hope to attain to anox thers... | |
 | John Feltham - 1799 - 146 pages
...says one of the fathers, indeed had no seam, but the church's vesture is of divers colours. LXXXI. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth virtue in others. LXXXII. Envy is the vilest and most depraved affection; where there is no comparison, there is no envy;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...difference between public and private envy. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth virtue jn others: for men's minds will either feed upon their...upon the other; and whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue, will seek to come at even hand, by depressing another's fortune. A man that is busy... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...most subjeet to be envied themselves ; and what is the difference between public and private envy. A man that hath no virtue in himself ever envieth...upon the other; and whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue, will seek to come at even hand by depressing another's fortune. A man that is busy... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...are most subject to be Envied themselves, and what is the difference between public and private Envy. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth...who wanteth the one, will prey upon the other ; and who so is out of hope to attain to another's virtue, will seek to come at even hand by depressing another's... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...be Envied themselves, and what is the difference between public and private Envy. A man that hath ne virtue in himself, ever envieth virtue in others....who wanteth the one, will prey upon the other ; and who so is out of hope to attain to another's virtue, will seek to come at even hand by depressing another's... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...most subject to be envied themselves ; and what is the difference between public and private euvy. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth...upon the other ; and whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue, will *seek to come at even hand, by depressing another's fortune. A man that Is busy... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...public and private envy. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth virtue in others. For mens minds will either feed upon their own good, or upon...come at even hand by depressing another's fortune. A man that is busy and inquisitive, is commonly envious : for to know much of other mens matters cannot... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...are most subject to be envied themselves; and what is the difference between public and private envy. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth virtue in others. , For mens minds will either feed upon their own good, or upon others evil ; and who wairteth the one, will... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...are most subject to be envied themselves; and what is the difference between public and private envy. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth...upon the other; and whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue, will seek to come at even hand, by depressing another's fortune. A man that is busy... | |
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A man that hath no virtue in himself ever envieth virtue in others; for men's minds will either feed upon their own good, or upon others' evil; and who wanteth the one will prey upon the other; and whoso is out of hope to attain to another's virtue, will... 
