SolitudeE. Duyckinck, 1819 - 392 Seiten |
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... means of happiness , learns to rely with confidence on its own exertions , and gains , with greater certainty , the power of being happy . A work , therefore , on the subject of Solitude , appeared to me likely to facilitate man in his ...
... means of happiness , learns to rely with confidence on its own exertions , and gains , with greater certainty , the power of being happy . A work , therefore , on the subject of Solitude , appeared to me likely to facilitate man in his ...
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... means we have of pursuing them , and belong particularly to the stations we are in , and the duties of those stations . We must determine and fix our minds in such manner upon them , that the pursuit of them may become the business ...
... means we have of pursuing them , and belong particularly to the stations we are in , and the duties of those stations . We must determine and fix our minds in such manner upon them , that the pursuit of them may become the business ...
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... means in the attainment even of virtuous ends ; for no worldly advantages , purchased by dishonourable means , can be either solid or lasting . Retir'd , we tread a smooth and open way , Thro ' briars and brambles in the world we stray ...
... means in the attainment even of virtuous ends ; for no worldly advantages , purchased by dishonourable means , can be either solid or lasting . Retir'd , we tread a smooth and open way , Thro ' briars and brambles in the world we stray ...
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... mean consideration of sensual objects ; the unin- cumbered mind then recals all that it has read ; all that has pleased the eye or delighted the ear ; and reflecting on every idea which either obser- vation , experience , or discourse ...
... mean consideration of sensual objects ; the unin- cumbered mind then recals all that it has read ; all that has pleased the eye or delighted the ear ; and reflecting on every idea which either obser- vation , experience , or discourse ...
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... means of rescuing themselves from the burden and thraldom of worldly affairs . Sickened and disgusted by the ridicule and obloquy they ex- perience from an ignorant and presumptuous mul- Bitude , their faculties become , as it were ...
... means of rescuing themselves from the burden and thraldom of worldly affairs . Sickened and disgusted by the ridicule and obloquy they ex- perience from an ignorant and presumptuous mul- Bitude , their faculties become , as it were ...
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Abelard acquired advantages afford agreeable amidst Argenteuil attention Avignon beauties bosom calm canton of Berne capable celebrated character charms Cicero contemplation corrupted dæmon dangerous delight Demosthenes Dioclesian Dionysius the younger disposition dreadful duties effects endeavour enjoy enjoyment entertained envy eyes faculties fame fancy feelings felicity follies fond frequently friends genius habit happiness heart highest human idea idle imagination inclination indolence indulge innocent inspire intercourse joys leisure lence live Lord Bolingbroke mankind manners melan melancholy ment merit mind misanthropy miserable nature neral never noble object observation painful passion peace Petrarch philosopher Plato pleasures Plutarch possessed prince produce pursuits racter rapture rational reason religion render repose retirement retreat rural scenes seek sense sensibility sentiments shades sigh silent society solitary Solitude sorrow soul species spirit sublime sufferings taste temper thing thought tion tranquillity truth tude tumultuous Vaucluse vices virtue virtuous worldly youth
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Seite 278 - In time some particular train of ideas fixes the attention; all other intellectual gratifications are rejected; the mind, in weariness or leisure, recurs constantly to the favourite conception, and feasts on the luscious falsehood whenever she is offended with the bitterness of truth. By degrees the reign of fancy is confirmed; she grows first imperious, and in time despotic. Then fictions begin to operate as realities, false opinions fasten upon the mind, and life passes in dreams of rapture or...
Seite 294 - The powers of man : we feel within ourselves His energy divine : he tells the heart, He meant, he made us to behold and love What he beholds and loves, the general orb Of life and being : to be great like him, Beneficent and active.
Seite 128 - Oh ! he will tell thee, that the wealth of worlds Should ne'er seduce his bosom to forego That sacred hour...
Seite 93 - How various his employments, whom the world Calls idle ; and who justly, in return, Esteems that busy world an idler too ! Friends, books, a garden, and perhaps his pen, Delightful industry...
Seite 243 - » In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper, or the morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Seite 293 - Fresh pleasure only : for the attentive mind, By this harmonious action on her powers, Becomes herself harmonious : wont so oft In outward things to meditate the charm Of sacred order, soon she seeks at home To find a kindred order, to exert Within herself this elegance of love, This fair inspir'd delight : her temper'd powers Refine at length, and every passion wears A chaster, milder, more attractive mien.
Seite 257 - The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigour born, The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly th
Seite 22 - O sacred solitude ! divine retreat ! Choice of the Prudent ! envy of the Great ! By thy pure stream, or in thy waving shade, We court fair wisdom, that celestial maid : The genuine offspring of her lov'd embrace, (Strangers on earth !) are innocence and peace : There, from the ways of men laid safe ashore, We smile to hear the distant tempest roar...
Seite 348 - Here love his golden shafts employs, here lights His constant lamp, and waves his purple wings, Reigns here and revels...
Seite 112 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.