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Published: 05.03.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Envy Never Makes Holiday', 1.
  • Essays 'Envy Never Makes Holiday', 2.
  • Essays 'Envy Never Makes Holiday', 3.
Extract

When people are envious of something or somebody, that means that they are evil, because people would not wish anything bad simply out of their good nature. Only bad people are envious. Envy goes far beyond than just a mere wish to possess this or that thing that the other possesses: car, clothes, etc. All the other non-substantial things should also be included in this category. For people can be envious of everything. Though rarely, people still are envious of knowledge or experience the other may possess. At the same time we may be envious of good health, natural beauty, power and even of someone’s ability to be stronger than the majority are in some special situations.…

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