It is to be believed or told that there is such malice in men as to rejoice in misfortunes, and from another's woes to draw delight.

Hoccin est credibile, aut memorabile,
Tanta vecordia innata cuiquam ut siet,
Ut malis gaudeant alienis, atque ex incommodis
Alterius, sua ut comparent commoda?

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