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Alexander Pope Quotes about Envy

Envy, to which th' ignoble mind's a slave, Is emulation in the learn'd or brave.

Envy, to which th' ignoble mind's a slave, Is emulation in the learn'd or brave.

Alexander Pope (1804). “The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope”, p.71

Envy will merit, as its shade, pursue

Alexander Pope (2012). “Essay on Man and Other Poems”, p.16, Courier Corporation

Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.

Alexander Pope (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Alexander Pope (Illustrated)”, p.154, Delphi Classics