Man's Pursuit of Happiness: Dr. Samuel Johnson's Philosophical View in Rasselas |
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... become a child again and begin anew . But it was right that it should be so ; my eyes and heart acclaim it . I had to experience despair , I had to sink to the greatest mental depths , to thoughts of suicide , in order to experience ...
... become a child again and begin anew . But it was right that it should be so ; my eyes and heart acclaim it . I had to experience despair , I had to sink to the greatest mental depths , to thoughts of suicide , in order to experience ...
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... become a friend ; evil would be turned into good . The Chinese character is a combination of " human being " and " care . " That means , a person who wants to become distinguished must be accompanied by care .. There is also a well ...
... become a friend ; evil would be turned into good . The Chinese character is a combination of " human being " and " care . " That means , a person who wants to become distinguished must be accompanied by care .. There is also a well ...
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... becomes the company of every object that his eyes may see and his thoughts may reach . His heart is filled with a fire of ecstasy burning with the beam of the setting sun ; he becomes a surge roaring with the waves of the ocean , a ...
... becomes the company of every object that his eyes may see and his thoughts may reach . His heart is filled with a fire of ecstasy burning with the beam of the setting sun ; he becomes a surge roaring with the waves of the ocean , a ...
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