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... , by incessant circumi- tion , is propelled forward to the most distant goal : So persistency of labour , be it of mind or of body , shall insure success - shall : conduct to the attainment of all wisdom and of all 16 THE PLEASURES.
... , by incessant circumi- tion , is propelled forward to the most distant goal : So persistency of labour , be it of mind or of body , shall insure success - shall : conduct to the attainment of all wisdom and of all 16 THE PLEASURES.
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... tion , mingling with the trembling hopes of reunion in another world , calmed his agitated mind , and soothed his soul to peace . Florio had himself embittered his joys . ' Albert had created for himself the ' power to soften his griefs ...
... tion , mingling with the trembling hopes of reunion in another world , calmed his agitated mind , and soothed his soul to peace . Florio had himself embittered his joys . ' Albert had created for himself the ' power to soften his griefs ...
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... view it through the mean of a clear and lively tint , and how gay and lovely every spot shines forth ! Thus then we often make the vexa- tion we endure . We fancy , or we create , the evils we The Pleasures of Contentment.
... view it through the mean of a clear and lively tint , and how gay and lovely every spot shines forth ! Thus then we often make the vexa- tion we endure . We fancy , or we create , the evils we The Pleasures of Contentment.
Page 81
... tion for his brother's . Still was Conrad sullen . por- He overlooked the ripe and perfect fruit , to repine at the one or two imma- ture or injured , that . here and there ap- peared . Complaining of these , he lost his re- lish for ...
... tion for his brother's . Still was Conrad sullen . por- He overlooked the ripe and perfect fruit , to repine at the one or two imma- ture or injured , that . here and there ap- peared . Complaining of these , he lost his re- lish for ...
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... tion . He eagerly selected the ruddiest cherry , and the finest - flavoured straw → berries . Some of these he ate with the most delighted relish , some he bestowed on his comrades . Even the unripe clusters he turned to pleasurable ...
... tion . He eagerly selected the ruddiest cherry , and the finest - flavoured straw → berries . Some of these he ate with the most delighted relish , some he bestowed on his comrades . Even the unripe clusters he turned to pleasurable ...
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Albert art thou beauteous Flora beauty beguiling Behold blessed blest bliss blooming blush bosom bough bound breast bright brother butterfly calm charm cheek cheer child of fortune coloured Conrad consolation dimpled discontent ditto enjoy evil fate favoured feeble feel feli felicity Fleet Street Florio flowers fragrance friends gaiety gaily gave gaze gift glow grace grave happiness History of England hour Hubert human humble insect Jessy JOHN SCOTT labour landscape laughed lost loved child luxurious maternal ment mercy merry mirth Miss Sandham mother's mourn mourner natural evil nature nosegay nursling pain passing plain playmates pleasure precious Price rich rill scene SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE sigh smile smooth snowy sorrow soul sparkling sportive spot spring sweet taste tears tender thee thou hast thought thy eyes thy heart tints tion toys turf virtue vols walk wealth Wherefore wild wild rose wood yield young youth
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