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Remembering her talents and her rank, and the unenvying admiration she receives from the world of fashion and genius, it would be difficult to reconcile her lot to the "doctrine of compensation."

From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker

And there they who have always dwelt in the sunny highlands of the true Canaan, gather round them, and call them, not unenvying, perhaps, their experience, 'The men that have crossed.'

From Expositions of Holy Scripture by Maclaren, Alexander

"I think not," said Mrs. Markham, with a glance at Julia, who, never withdrawing her eyes, stood with lips slightly apart, and her face bright with unenvying admiration.

From Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by Riddle, A. G.

Pepa can look on at the joys of others That were denied herself, unenvying.

From Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume III by M. Y. Halidom (pseud. Dryasdust)

Even Sir Ralph was struck with her extreme gracefulness, and pointed her out to Mistress Nicholas, who, unenvying and amiable, joined heartily in his praises.

From The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest by Ainsworth, William Harrison