A System of Notation; Representing the Sounds of Alphabetical Characters by a New Application of the Accentual Marks in Present Use - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1808 Excerpt: ...happy in a course of hfe of!hicfe he was it A w Ctv 1i w.. ashamed. he tnought it unsuitable to a reasonable bemg to act without a plan, and to be sad or cfeeerful only by cfeance. 'happiness, said he, 'must be something sohd and permanent, without fear and without uncertainty.' 'but his young companions had gained so mucfo of his regard by their frankness and courtesy, that--. A. /. » A.A he cou?d not leave tflem without warning and remonstranc.e. 'my friends/ said he, I have seriously cott. vantage over others, by enabling me to determine for myself. I have here the world before me; I will renew it at leisure: surely happiness is somewhere to be found.' Rasselas rose next day and resolved to begin his experiments upon life. Youth/ cried he, is the time of gladness: I will join myself to the young men, whose only business is to gratify their desires, and whose time is all spent in a succession of enjoyments.' To such societies he was readily admitted; but a few days brought him back weary and disgusted. Their mirth was without images; their laughter without motive: their pleasures were gross and sensual, in which the mind had no part; their conduct was at once wild and mean; they laughed at order and at law; but the frown of power dejected, and the eye of wisdom abashed them. The prince soon concluded, that he should never be happy in a course of life of which he was ashamed. He thought it unsuitable to a reasonable being to act without a plan, and to be sad or cheerful only by chance. 'Happiness,' said he,' must be something solid and permanent, without fear and without uncertainty.' But his young companions had gained so much of his regard by their frankness and courtesy, that he could not leave them without warning and remonstrance. 'My friends,' s...
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