Persons of eminent virtue,when they are advanced,are less envied. For their fortune seemeth,but due unto them; and no man envieth the payment of a debt,but rewards and liberality rather.

• 有大德者步入老年后较少遭人嫉妒，因为他们的幸运已显得不过是他们应得的报偿，而对应得的报偿谁也不会嫉妒，世人只嫉妒过于慷慨的奖赏和施舍。