John of Damascus: Exposition of the Orthodox Faith 28Concerning Pain.

John of Damascus · The Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Series II Volume IX: Hilary of Poitiers, John of Damascus by Philip Schaff

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There are four varieties of pain, viz., anguish, grief, envy, pity. Anguish is pain without utterance: grief is pain that is heavy to bear like a burden: envy is pain over the good fortune of others: pity is pain over the evil fortune of others.