William Shenstone Quotes about Envy

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Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

Jealousy, Envy, Envious

William Shenstone (1804). “Essays on Men and Manners”, p.137

People can commend the weather without envy.

Weather, People, Envy

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.

People, Envy, Reason

William Shenstone (1804). “Essays on Men and Manners”, p.141