Plutarch Quotes

When malice is joined to envy, there is given forth poisonous and feculent matter, as ink from the cuttle-fish.

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• When malice is joined to envy, there is given forth poisonous and feculent matter, as ink from the cuttle-fish.

  

  Plutarch
  • Envy
  • Joined
  • Cuttle-fish