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1.2.13 Not Envying

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As 'strict decorum's' laws, that all men bind,

Let each regard unenvying grace of mind.

Let a man esteem that disposition which is free from envy in the same manner as

 propriety of conduct.162

If man can learn to envy none on earth,

'Tis richest gift, beyond com!are its worth.

 Amongst all attainable excellences there is none equal to that of being free from

envy towords others.

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#or wealth nor virtue does that man desire 'tis !lain,

$hom others' wealth delights not, feeling envious !ain.

Of him who instead of rejoicing in the wealth of others, envies it, it will be said "he

neither desires

virtue not wealth."

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 The wise through envy brea& not virtue's laws,

nowing illdeeds of foul disgrace the cause.

!he wise #nowing the misery that comes from transgression will not through envy

commit 

unrighteous deeds.

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)nvy they have within* )nough to seat their fate*

 Though foemen fail, envy can ruin consummate.

!o those who cherish envy that is enough. !hough free from enemies that envywill bring

destruction.

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$ho scans good gifts to others given with envious eye,

+is &in, with none to clothe or feed them, surely die.

$e who is envious at a gift made to another will with his relations utterly perish

destitute of food and

rainment.

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-rom envious man good fortune's goddess turns away,rudging him good, and !oints him out misfortune's !rey.

La#shmi envying the prosperity of the envious man will depart and introduce him

to her sister.

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)nvy, embodied ill, incom!arable bane,

ood fortune slays, and soul consigns to 0ery !ain.

%nvy will destroy a man&s wealth in his world and drive him into the pit of 're in

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the world to

come.

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 To men of envious heart, when comes increase of oy,

3r loss to blameless men, the 'why' will thoughtful hearts em!loy. 22

!he wealth of a man of envious mind and the poverty of the righteous will be pondered.

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#o envious men to large and full felicity attain5

#o men from envy free have failed a sure increase to gain.

(ever have the envious become great) never have those who are free from envy

been without 

greatness.