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The Loved and Envied scatters its effect among too many characters, and despite a glossy prose surface often succumbs to lip-trembling sentimentality.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the center of The Loved and Envied shines Ruby Maclean, a 53-year-old beauty of angelic character, much too good for the decadent and useless idlers who surround her.

From Time Magazine Archive

But why do I say Envied? as if our God5 did not still preside over our temperate Meals, chearful Hours, and innocent Conversations.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Story of the Envier and the Envied      c.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John

Black and thick the furry cape was, Of a stylish cut the shape was; And the girls, in all the town, Envied Huldah up and down.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn