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Henry Lawson

On the same line of reasoning, if Australians were to be Australians, or rather if Australians were as separate from any other nation as Australia from any other land, there would be no jealousy between them on England's account.

Henry Lawson

Jealousy

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Henry Lawson suggests that if Australians truly identified only as Australians and saw themselves as distinctly separate from other nations, especially England, they would not feel jealous about England's achievements or status. He implies that this jealousy arises because Australians still compare themselves to England rather than fully embracing their own unique identity.

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