Man's Pursuit of Happiness: Dr. Samuel Johnson's Philosophical View in Rasselas |
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Page 71
... fact . Much of our time is spent either in recollecting the un- retrievable things in the past or in anticipating the unpredictable hopes or fears in the future : " The truth is , that no mind is much employed upon the present ...
... fact . Much of our time is spent either in recollecting the un- retrievable things in the past or in anticipating the unpredictable hopes or fears in the future : " The truth is , that no mind is much employed upon the present ...
Page 91
... fact that ability to conceive happiness creates greater felicity than ability to achieve it . Few of us realize this fact , and even though those who can realize it , seldom enjoy the happiness that is right in their hands . It is human ...
... fact that ability to conceive happiness creates greater felicity than ability to achieve it . Few of us realize this fact , and even though those who can realize it , seldom enjoy the happiness that is right in their hands . It is human ...
Page 213
... fact , Johnson made all the contrasts in Rasselas in order to enable us to develop a balanced attitude towards life between imagination and fact , hope and reality , reason and passion . During the travel , the prince Rasselas learned ...
... fact , Johnson made all the contrasts in Rasselas in order to enable us to develop a balanced attitude towards life between imagination and fact , hope and reality , reason and passion . During the travel , the prince Rasselas learned ...
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