 | Timothy Shay Arthur - 1866 - 208 pages
...subdued had now come over him. He could go up into higher regions of his mind, and see in existence there principles whose pure delights flowed not from the...external circumstances. About this time the oldest son of his employer arrived at his thirtieth year. Up to this period he had, since the attainment of his... | |
 | Costume - 1843
...remained for four years. During that period, early painful experiences formed in his mind a true flame of thought. He was enabled to see how and where he...must flow from an internal state, and not from any comhination of external circumstances. About this time the oldest son of his employer arrived at his... | |
 | American literature - 1843
...existence principles whose pure delights flowed not from the mere gratification of selfish 124 TO LAURA. and sensual pleasures. He was made deeply conscious,...for the pampering of selfishness and pride, he could nut be happy. That happiness must flow from an internal state, and not from any combination of external... | |
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... country, that fully came up to his ideas of what a rich man's dwelling should be. But a spirit far more subdued had now come over him. He could go up into higher regions of his mind, and see there in existence principles whose pure delights flowed... 