The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Dent, 1949 |
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Page 177
... pleasure , to be sure ; but I do not say a diminution of happiness . There is more happiness in being rational . " BOSWELL . " But if we could have pleasure always , should not we be happy ? The greatest part of men would compound for ...
... pleasure , to be sure ; but I do not say a diminution of happiness . There is more happiness in being rational . " BOSWELL . " But if we could have pleasure always , should not we be happy ? The greatest part of men would compound for ...
Page 275
... pleasure is the highest praise . Pleasure is a word of dubious import ; pleasure is in general dangerous , and pernicious to virtue ; to be able therefore to furnish pleasure that is harmless , pleasure pure and unalloyed , is as great ...
... pleasure is the highest praise . Pleasure is a word of dubious import ; pleasure is in general dangerous , and pernicious to virtue ; to be able therefore to furnish pleasure that is harmless , pleasure pure and unalloyed , is as great ...
Page 468
... pleasure in it . Language is scanty , and inadequate to express the nice gradations and mixtures of our feelings . No man reads a book of science from pure inclination . The books that we do read with pleasure are light compositions ...
... pleasure in it . Language is scanty , and inadequate to express the nice gradations and mixtures of our feelings . No man reads a book of science from pure inclination . The books that we do read with pleasure are light compositions ...
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