Man's Pursuit of Happiness: Dr. Samuel Johnson's Philosophical View in Rasselas |
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... miseries of the world , you would know how to value your present state , " the prince himself found the answer , " I shall long to see the miseries of the world , since the sight of them is necessary to happiness . " 4 Only those who ...
... miseries of the world , you would know how to value your present state , " the prince himself found the answer , " I shall long to see the miseries of the world , since the sight of them is necessary to happiness . " 4 Only those who ...
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... miseries of the world , you would know how to value your present state . 25 Just as Imlac had expected , Rasselas responded with eagerness , " Now , . . . you have given me something to desire , I shall long to see the miseries of the ...
... miseries of the world , you would know how to value your present state . 25 Just as Imlac had expected , Rasselas responded with eagerness , " Now , . . . you have given me something to desire , I shall long to see the miseries of the ...
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... miseries are keeping pace with the expansion of human knowledge . So far , it seems too early for us to predict which the knowledge will bring us more - benefits or miseries . Just two weeks ago , a Soviet SU - 15 warplane's missile ...
... miseries are keeping pace with the expansion of human knowledge . So far , it seems too early for us to predict which the knowledge will bring us more - benefits or miseries . Just two weeks ago , a Soviet SU - 15 warplane's missile ...
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