The jealous man's disease is of so malignant a nature, that it convert…

Joseph Addison
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The jealous man's disease is of so malignant a nature, that it converts all it takes into its own nourishment. ✨ The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator, no. 1-314.
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The jealous man's disease is of so malignant a nature, that it converts all it takes into its own nourishment. ✨ The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator, no. 1-314.

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