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An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume I.

CHAPTER XX
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Hope.
HOPE is that pleasure in the mind, which every one finds in himself, upon the thought of a probable future enjoyment of a thing which is apt to delight him.
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Fear.
FEAR is an uneasiness of the mind, upon the thought of future evil likely to befal us.
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Despair.
DESPAIR is the thought of the unattainableness of any good, which works differently in men's minds, sometimes producing uneasiness or pain, sometimes rest and indolency.
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Anger.
ANGER is uneasiness or discomposure of the mind, upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge.
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Envy.
ENVY is an uneasiness of the mind, caused by the consideration of a good we desire obtained by one we think should not have had it before us.
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