It put me upon reflecting how little repining there would be among mankind at any condition of life if people would rather compare their condition with those that were worse, in order to be thankful, than be always comparing them with those which are better, to assist their murmurings and complainings.
In mijn tegenwoordigen toestand had ik aan weinig gebrek, zoodat ik werkelijk dacht, dat de schrik voor de wilden mijne verbeeldingskracht tot het uitdenken van gerijfelijkheden verstompt had.