Saturday, October 17, 2026

Bacon's Essays 9 (Envy)

Bacon's Essays 9 (Envy)

Bonus: 

Envy

Summary: We envy people who have things that we want. (That's almost the definition...

Commentary:

an ejaculation or irradiation of the eye

Like the end of a bad date.

Non est curiosus, quin idem sit malevolus.

There is no curious person who is not malevolent! Then why am I reading all this stuff?

Deformed persons, and eunuchs, and old men, and bastards, are envious.

Next time someone is envious of me, I'm going to ask if they're deformed, a eunuch, old, or just a bastard.

 

 

 

 

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Bacon's Essays 9 (Envy)

Bacon's Essays 9 (Envy) Bonus:  Envy Summary:  We envy people who have things that we want. (That's almost the definition... Comment...