SolitudeW. Wilson, 1808 - 403 pages |
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... less so- litary than he who abandons society , and resigns himself entirely to the calm enjoyments of lonely life . The word " Solitude " does not necessarily im- port a total retreat from the world and its con- cerns the dome of ...
... less so- litary than he who abandons society , and resigns himself entirely to the calm enjoyments of lonely life . The word " Solitude " does not necessarily im- port a total retreat from the world and its con- cerns the dome of ...
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... less solitary indeed , but by the opportunities of fre- quent leisure which he employs in the study of philosophy , the recreations of poetry , and the ex- ercises of humanity . There was formerly in Japan a college of blind persons ...
... less solitary indeed , but by the opportunities of fre- quent leisure which he employs in the study of philosophy , the recreations of poetry , and the ex- ercises of humanity . There was formerly in Japan a college of blind persons ...
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... less transient than her own . It is the constant revolution , stale And tasteless , of the same repeated joys , That pal's and satiates , and makes languid life A pedlar's pack , that bows the bearer down . Solitude , indeed , may prove ...
... less transient than her own . It is the constant revolution , stale And tasteless , of the same repeated joys , That pal's and satiates , and makes languid life A pedlar's pack , that bows the bearer down . Solitude , indeed , may prove ...
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... less rapid , but it makes theject of attainment more sure . Drawn aside by the charms of fancy , the mind may construct new worlds ; but they immediately burst , like airy bubbles formed of soap and water ; while reason examines the ma ...
... less rapid , but it makes theject of attainment more sure . Drawn aside by the charms of fancy , the mind may construct new worlds ; but they immediately burst , like airy bubbles formed of soap and water ; while reason examines the ma ...
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... - twentieth year of his age , dreaded abroad , and beloved at home , as Prime Minister of the British Empire ; ever think or act under any circum- 1 stances with less greatness than his illustrious father ? 30 THE INFLUENCE OF SOLITUDE.
... - twentieth year of his age , dreaded abroad , and beloved at home , as Prime Minister of the British Empire ; ever think or act under any circum- 1 stances with less greatness than his illustrious father ? 30 THE INFLUENCE OF SOLITUDE.
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Abelard acquired advantages affords agreeable amidst anxiety attention Avignon beauties bosom calm canton of Berne capable celebrated character charms Cicero dæmon dangerous daugh delight Demosthenes Dioclesian Dionysius the younger disposition dreadful duties effects endeavour enjoy enjoyment entertained envy eyes faculties fame fancy feelings felicity folly fond frequently friends genius habits happiness heart highest human idea idle imagination inclination indolence indulge intercourse joys labour leisure live Lord Bolingbroke mankind manners melan melancholy ment merit mind misanthropy miserable moral nature neral never noble object observation painful passion peace Petrarch philosopher Plato pleasures Plutarch possessed powers prince pursuits quired racters rapture rational reason religion render repose retirement retreat rience rural scenes seek sense sensibility sentiments shades sigh silent society Soli solitary Solitude sorrow soul species spirit sublime sufferings taste temper thing thought tion tranquillity truth tude tumults Vaucluse vices virtue virtuous worldly youth
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