It is a disease,in a state,like to infection. For as infection spreadeth upon that which is sound,and tainteth it; so when envy is gotten once into a state,it traduceth even the best actions thereof,and turneth them into an ill odor.
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- 公眾的嫉妒對國家來(lái)說(shuō)是一種可能蔓延的疾病,正如傳染病可侵入健全的肌體并使之犯疾一樣,國民一旦產(chǎn)生這種嫉妒,他們甚至會(huì )反對最合理的國家行為,并使這些行為背上惡名。