Merit is often an obstacle to fortune; the reason is it...

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Merit is often an obstacle to fortune; the reason is it produces two bad effects, envy and fear.

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Proverbs and old sayings about obstacles, merit, envy, reason, wealth, fear, bad luck, bad.

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