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" Envy is almost the only vice which is practicable at all times, and in every place; the only passion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation : its effects therefore are every where discoverable, and its attempts always to be dreaded. "
The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]. - Page 176
1752
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The Magazine of Magazines: Compiled from Original Pieces, with ..., Volume 12

1756 - 596 pages
...infamy needs very little in- . duftry to a (lift its circulation. Envy is almoft the only vice whiA is practicable at all times and in every place , the only paffion which catt never lie quiqt for want of irritation ; ' itsefFe&s, therefore, are everj-where difcoverab!e,r...
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The British Magazine, Or, Monthly Repository for Gentlemen & Ladies

English literature - 724 pages
...proceflions the company of coblers take place of the company of Qio.e-makers. ESSAY en ENVY. T^NVY is aim oft the only vice •*-•* which is practicable at all times, and in every place, ths only paflion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation ; its effedls, therefore, are every...
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 1

1785 - 596 pages
...lie, however malignant, to efcajie detection, and infamy needs very little induftry to affilt it's circulation. Envy is almoft the only vice which is...practicable at all times, and in every place; the only paflion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation: it'« effects therefore are every where difcorerable,...
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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 416 pages
...author of a lie, however malignant, to efcape detection, and infamy needs very little induftry to afflft its circulation. Envy is almoft the only vice which...practicable at all times, and in every place; the only paflion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation: its effects therefore are every where difcoverable,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 422 pages
...author of a lie, however malignant, to efcape detection, and infamy needs very little induftry to aflift its circulation. Envy is almoft the only vice which...practicable at all times, and in every place; the only paflion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation: its effects therefore are every where difcoverable,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pages
...author of a lie, however malignant, to efcape detection, and infamy needs very little induftry to affift its circulation. Envy is almoft the only vice which...paffion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation : its effects therefore are every where difcoverable, and its attempts always to be dreaded. It is...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1797 - 516 pages
...his. Adieu! I can add nothing to what you will feel, and diminilh nothing from it. 1Ш. § 45. En-vy. Envy is almoft the only vice which is practicable at all times, and in every place : the only paflion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation; its effefts, therefore, are every where difcoverable,...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose ..., Volume 2

1797 - 522 pages
...can add nothing to what you will feel, and diminifh nothing from it. Hid. $ 45. Envy. Envy is almod the only vice which is practicable at all times, and in every place : the only pafiion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation; its effect*, therefore, are every where difcoverable,...
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The Methodist Magazine: For the Year ... ; Being a Continuation ..., Volume 41

John Wesley, George Story - Christianity - 1818 - 934 pages
...of honourable talent*, that can screen us from the malicious attacks of our enemies. Envy i» almost the only vice which is practicable at all times, and in every place — the only passion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation ; its effects, therefore, are every where...
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Select British Classics, Volume 8

English literature - 1803 - 268 pages
...to escape detection, and infamy needs very little industry to assist its circulation. Envy is almost the only vice which is practicable at all times, and in every place; the only passion which can never lie quiet for want of irritation : its effects therefore are every where discoverable,...
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