SolitudeE. Duyckinck, 1819 - 392 Seiten |
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... true felicity . No writer appears more completely convinced than M. Zimmerman , that man is born for socie- ty , or feels its duties with more refined sensibility . It is the nature of human society , and its cor- respondent duties ...
... true felicity . No writer appears more completely convinced than M. Zimmerman , that man is born for socie- ty , or feels its duties with more refined sensibility . It is the nature of human society , and its cor- respondent duties ...
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... true felicity which results from an independent mind and a contented heart a felicity seldom sought after , only because it is so little known , but which every individual may find within his own bosom . Who , alas ! does not con ...
... true felicity which results from an independent mind and a contented heart a felicity seldom sought after , only because it is so little known , but which every individual may find within his own bosom . Who , alas ! does not con ...
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... true felicity . Unworthy , however , as the dissipation and plea- sures of the world appear to me to be of the avi dity with which they are pursued , I equally disap- prove of the extravagant system which inculcates a total dereliction ...
... true felicity . Unworthy , however , as the dissipation and plea- sures of the world appear to me to be of the avi dity with which they are pursued , I equally disap- prove of the extravagant system which inculcates a total dereliction ...
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... here pretend to point out the path which leads to true felicity . Dear and vir tuous youths , into whose hands this book may chance to fall , adopt with affectionate zeal the good it contains , and reject all that does not 20 INTRODUCTION .
... here pretend to point out the path which leads to true felicity . Dear and vir tuous youths , into whose hands this book may chance to fall , adopt with affectionate zeal the good it contains , and reject all that does not 20 INTRODUCTION .
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... true value of liberty can only be conceiv . ed by minds that are free : slaves remain indo- lently contented in captivity . Men who have been long tossed upon the troubled ocean of life , and have learned by severe experience to ...
... true value of liberty can only be conceiv . ed by minds that are free : slaves remain indo- lently contented in captivity . Men who have been long tossed upon the troubled ocean of life , and have learned by severe experience to ...
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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.