The Art of Being Happy: From the French of Droz, 'Sur L'art D'être Heureuse'; in a Series of Letters from a Father to His Children: with Observations and CommentsCarter & Hendee, 1832 - 313 halaman |
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Halaman 46
... repose of indifference . Created to aspire to whatever may be an element of enjoyment , let him cherish his desires , and let them indicate to him the path of happi- ness ; too fortunate , if they do not entice him towards objects ...
... repose of indifference . Created to aspire to whatever may be an element of enjoyment , let him cherish his desires , and let them indicate to him the path of happi- ness ; too fortunate , if they do not entice him towards objects ...
Halaman 48
... repose ? He who chases its phantoms , re- sembles the child who imagines that he shall be able to grasp the rainbow , which spans the mountain in the distance . But from mountain to mountain , a new hori- zon spreads before his eyes ...
... repose ? He who chases its phantoms , re- sembles the child who imagines that he shall be able to grasp the rainbow , which spans the mountain in the distance . But from mountain to mountain , a new hori- zon spreads before his eyes ...
Halaman 52
... repose of your heart should you obtain them not , you may pursue the reading of my lessons . Do not fear that I am about to announce trite truths touching the vices which ambition brings in its train , and the shameful actions and base ...
... repose of your heart should you obtain them not , you may pursue the reading of my lessons . Do not fear that I am about to announce trite truths touching the vices which ambition brings in its train , and the shameful actions and base ...
Halaman 53
... repose and independence . Suppose I obtain those honors of which the distant brilliancy dazzles my vision , what destiny can I propose to myself ? How long can I enjoy my honors ? Be- sieged by incessant alarm , through fear of losing ...
... repose and independence . Suppose I obtain those honors of which the distant brilliancy dazzles my vision , what destiny can I propose to myself ? How long can I enjoy my honors ? Be- sieged by incessant alarm , through fear of losing ...
Halaman 56
... repose of happy privacy . I anticipate the objection , that this is all absurdity ; that not one will be so convinced of his misery as to resign his power and descend from his elevation to that obscurity for which he sighs . ' I believe ...
... repose of happy privacy . I anticipate the objection , that this is all absurdity ; that not one will be so convinced of his misery as to resign his power and descend from his elevation to that obscurity for which he sighs . ' I believe ...
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Istilah dan frasa umum
affection ambition animal asso atheists beautiful become character charm cheerful chimerical circumstances common confidence conscious consoling contemplate courage death delightful desire discipline divine doctrine dreams Droz dyspepsia earth elevated emotions endowed enjoyment ennui envy errors eternal evil excite existence eyes faculties faith fear feeling filial piety fortune friends of humanity give habits happy days heart honor hope human ideas illusions imagination immortality impart impress inculcate indolent indulgence influence inspire instinctive laws Marcus Aurelius marriage melancholy ment mental mind misanthrope misery moral nature ness never Note objects opinion opulence ourselves pain parents passions persons philosophy Phocion pleasant pleasures Plutarch possess present principles priva pursuit of happiness reason regret religion remembrance render repose result rience sensibility sentiment Socrates sorrows spirit stancy Struldbrugs sublime suffering taste temper thoughts tion truth uncon virtue wisdom wise wish