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is the form taken by envy when it establishes itself and whereas a passionate age accelerates, raises up and overthrows, a reflective apathetic age stifles and impedes, it levels.

Envy in the process of establishing itself takes the form of leveling, and whereas a passionate age accelerates, raises up and overthrows, elevates and debases, a reflective apathetic age does the opposite, it stifles and im­pedes, it levels.

is the barbarian’s substitute for order.

Escolios a un Texto Implícito: Selección, p. 54. Taken from an excellent collection of translations of Dávila's aphorisms by Stephen. Please be sure to check out his amazing website. https://t.ly/qK8Zp

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