are the daughters of Night, and though poets have been peculiarly the
victims of these evils, yet they have frequently celebrated them in their
verses; nor could more important engines in the mischiefs which arose in
the world be well chosen; for, from Calumny, which is the offspring of
Falsehood, arises crushed hearts and broken friendships--while of Envy it
has well been remarked, "Open your heart once to receive her as a guest,
and farewell to joy, peace, and contentment." {252}