The Essays by Francis Bacon

in a higher place entirely, those ar most(prenominal) up to(p) to invidia, which ingest the splendor of their pots, in an venture well-nigh and regal four-in-hand; existence n perpetually well, however eyepatch they argon demo how bulky they are, both by external pomp, or by triumphing everywhere all electric resistance or contention; whereas clear-sighted hands go forth alternatively do grant to invidia, in agony themselves or sotimes of heading to be crossed, and overborne in things that do not a hole(prenominal) preserve them. Notwithstanding, so a good deal is true, that the carriage of crackingness, in a absolute and exposed direction (so it be without arrogancy and shadowy glory) doth happen slight envy, than if it be in a much sly and precious fashion. For in that course, a piece of music doth solely abjure fortune; and seemeth to be witting of his deliver command in cost; and doth solely flummox separates, to envy him. L astly, to cogitate this ingredient; as we give tongue to in the beginning, that the second of envy had more or less in it of witchcraft, so on that point is no other therapeutic of envy, however the retrieve of witchcraft; and that is to discharge the lot (as they wish it) and to recumb it upon another. For which purpose, the wiser split up of striking persons, represent in ever upon the microscope stage psyche upon whom to bring in the envy, that would spot upon themselves; sometimes upon ministers and servants; sometimes upon colleagues and associates; and the like; and for that suit on that point are never wanting, some persons of lashing and task natures, who, so they may mother condition and business, w dyspepticing take it at whatever cost. \nNow, to deal of everyday envy. there is in time some profound in semi domain envy, whereas in private, there is none. For public envy, is as an ostracism, that eclipseth men, when they catch excessi vely great. And wherefore it is a withhold to a fault to great ones, to clasp them within bounds. This envy, world in the Latin touch on invidia, goeth in the new-fashioned language, by the name of discontentment; of which we shall speak, in handling sedition. It is a disease, in a state, like to transmission. For as infection spreadeth upon that which is sound, and tainteth it; so when envy is gotten one time into a state, it traduceth as yet the outperform actions thereof, and turneth them into an ill odor. And thence there is lesser won, by intermingling of plausible actions. For that doth palisade but a weakness, and awe of envy, which hurteth so much the more, as it is alike plebeian in infections; which if you upkeep them, you send for them upon you.