 | 1837 - 538 pages
...SINCLAIR!S Modern Accomplishments. A MAN that hath no virtue in himself, ever envicth virtue in uthers ; for men's minds will either feed upon their own good...others' evil ; and who wanteth the one, will prey apon the other; and whoso is out of hope to attain anther's virtue, will seek to come at even hand... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 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...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 men's matters cannot... | |
 | 536 pages
...girdle bound. Lyra Apostólica. ©#€> A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever euvieth the virtue of others: for men's minds will either feed upon their own good or upon others' evil; and who wantelh the one, will prey upon the other ; and whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue, will... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...private envy. A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever i He preferred his old woman to immortality. envieth virtue in others ; for men's minds will either...come at even hand, by depressing another's fortune. A man that is busy and inquisitive is commonly envious; for to know much о i' other men s matters... | |
 | Court-partial - 1844 - 680 pages
...Dewanee Addwlut, the whole party were soon comfortably located at the Presidency. CHAPTER XVIII. " A man that hath no virtue in himself ever envieth virtue in others ; — whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue will seek to come at even hand by depressing... | |
 | English literature - 1845 - 864 pages
...depression or downfall of a competitor is the one thing contemplated and desired. ' A man,' says Lord Bacon, 'that hath no virtue in himself ever envieth virtue...or upon others' evil ; and who wanteth the one will play upon the other, and whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue, will seek to come at even... | |
 | 1845 - 440 pages
...or downfall of a competitor is the one thing contemplated and desired. ' A man,' says Lord Bacop, ' that hath no virtue in himself ever envieth virtue...or upon others' evil ; and who wanteth the one will play upon the other, and whoso is out of hope to attain another's virtue, will seek to come at even... | |
 | John Locke - Intellect - 1849 - 372 pages
...most subject to be envied themselves ; and what is the differ'ence 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 - Biography - 1850 - 590 pages
...most subject to be envied themselves; and what is the difference between public and private envy. IA vered, in his familiar letters, in the testimony of...another, contain you, even as I hope he will, at the fortune¿£?l /A man that is busy and inquisitive is commonly /envious ; for to know much of other... | |
 | Thomas Cooper - 1850 - 504 pages
...counsel, it is good to see dangers; and in execution not to see them, except they be very great. ENVY. — A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever envieth...minds will either feed upon their own good, or upon other's evil ; and who wanteth the one will prey upon the other, and who so is out of hope to attain... | |
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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... 
