enmity

makes men at enmity rather not even share the same path.

Recast in definition form from: “for good fellowship springs from friendship; when men are at enmity with one another, they would rather not even share the same path.”

is anger of long duration, full of hatred, a watchful passion that waits for its revenge.

Recast in definition form from: “Enmity is a certain anger of long duration and full of hatred, and it is a watchful passion, as is shown in the following lines: For though we deem the short-liv’d fury past, ’Tis sure the mighty will revenge at last”

is often 'nothing that significant, only a slavish repetition of common opinion.'

Recast in definition form from: “… nothing that significant, only a slavish repetition of common opinion. …”

ends in ashes: remember how many who suspected, hated and fiercely contended are now long laid out and burnt.

Recast in definition form from: “and how many already, who once likewise prosecuted their enmities, suspected, hated, and fiercely contended, are now long ago stretched out, and reduced unto ashes?”

can be cultivated by the unrecognized: they can then believe it stands between their true worth and its recognition — very good for their reputation.

Recast in definition form from: “… this enmity is standing between their true worth and recognition …”

enmity, n.Definitions

enmity