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" True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise : it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self; and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions. "
Laconics; or, The best words of the best authors [ed. by J. Timbs]. 1st Amer. ed - Page 175
by Laconics - 1829
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Maxims for meditation, conceits for conversation, gems of genius, pearls of ...

Maxims - 1852 - 242 pages
...solitude, if we escape the example of bad men, we likewise want the counsel and conversation of the good. True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy...friendship and conversation of a few select companions. He who sets up for forgiving all injuries, will have nothing else to do. He who appears to be weak,...
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The World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best Authors

Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...since very few great ones, alas ! are let on long leases. — Sharp. HAPPINESS, TRUE AND FALSE. — True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy...fountains, fields and meadows : in short, it feels everything it wants within itself, and receives no addition from multitudes of witnesses and spectators....
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The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory ...

1853 - 524 pages
...displayed, are able to fetch down the most airy coquette from the wildest of her flights and rambles. True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy...select companions; it loves shade and solitude, and natuially haunts groves and fountains, fields and meadows; in short, it feels everything it wants within...
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The Spectator

1853 - 756 pages
...the wildest of her flights and rambles. True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pump and noise ; it arises, in the first place from the...friendship and conversation of a few select companions : it lores shade and solitude, and naturally haunts groves and fountains, fields and meadows : in short,...
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The Spectator [by J. Addison and others]: with a biogr. and critical preface ...

Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pages
...displayed, are able to fetch down the most airy coquette from the wildest of her flights and rambles. True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy...arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one s self; and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions ; it loves...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp ..., Volume 4

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 618 pages
...able to fetch down the most airy coquette from the wildest of her flights and rambles. True hapiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise...itself, and receives no addition from multitudes of wituesses and spectators. On the contrary, false happiness loves to be in a crowd, and to draw the...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp ..., Volume 4

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 620 pages
...able to fetch down the most airy coquette from the wildest of her flights and rambles. True hapiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise...wants within itself, and receives no addition from multitades of witnesses and spectators. On the contrary, false happiness loves to be in a crowd, and...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: The Tatler and Spectator ...

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 536 pages
...displayed, are able to fetch down the most airy coquette from the wildest of her flights and rambles. True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy...fountains, fields and meadows : in short, it feels everything it wants within itself, and receives no addition from multitudes of witnesses and spectators....
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The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 624 pages
...able to fetch down the most airy coquette from the wildest of her flights and ramblei^^.^True hapiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise...first place, from the enjoyment of one's self; and in tho next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions. It loves shade and solitude,...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: The Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 pages
...able to fetch down the most airy coquette from the wildest of her flights and rambles. True hapiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise : it arises, in tKe first place, from the enjoyment of one's self ; and in the next, from the friendship and conversation...
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