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Plain text of Chapter Lxxxvi. Hostility

851 Hostility disunion's plague will bring, That evil quality, to every living thing.

852 Though men disunion plan, and do thee much despite, 'Tis best no enmity to plan, nor evil deeds requite.

853 If enmity, that grievous plague, you shun, Endless undying praises shall be won.

854 Joy of joys abundant grows, When malice dies, that woe of woes.

855 If men from enmity can keep their spirits free, Who over them shall gain the victory?

856 The life of those who cherished enmity hold dear, To grievous fault and utter death is near.

857 The very truth that greatness gives their eyes can never see, Who only know to work men woe, fulfilled of enmity.

858 'Tis gain to turn the soul from enmity; Ruin reigns where this hath mastery.

859 Men think not hostile thought in fortune's favouring hour, They cherish enmity when in misfortune's power.

860 From enmity do all afflictive evils flow; But friendliness doth wealth of kindly good bestow.