 True joy is a serene and sober motion ; and they are miserably out that take laughing for rejoicing ; the seat of it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolution of a brave mind, that has fortune under its feet.  Seneca's Morals - Side 43av Sir Roger Lestrange, Knt. - 1855Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca, sir Roger L'Estrange - 1780 - 452 sider
...affeCt the Heart. True Joy is a ferene, and fober Motion ; and they are mikrably out that take L tughing for Rejoicing : The Seat of it is within, and there is no Chearfulncfs like the Refolutions of a brave. Mind, that has Fortune under its Feet. He that can look... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1803 - 372 sider
...flatteries of reasonable expectations, but, on the contrary, I would have men to be always in good humour, provided that it arises from their own souls, and...rejoicing ; the seat of it is within, and there is no chearfulness like the resolution of a brave mind, that has fortune under its feet. He that can look... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1818 - 516 sider
...in good humour, provided that it arises from their own iouls, and be cheDefinition of wisdom. rished in their own breasts. Other delights are trivial;...resolution of a brave mind, that has fortune under its feet, tie that can look death in the face and bid it welcome, open his door to poverty, and bridle... | |
 | Lucius Annaeus Seneca - 1818 - 514 sider
...in good humour, provided that it arises from their own souls, and be cheDefmuinn of wisdom. rished in their own breasts. Other delights are trivial ;...resolution of a brave mind, that has fortune under its feet. He that can look death in the face and bid it welcome, open his door to poverty, and bridle... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1819 - 252 sider
...go; and inakes every man his own supporter; whereas he thatlir borne up by any thing else may fall. " True joy is a serene and sober motion ;" and they...out that take laughing for rejoicing. The seat of it.is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolution of a brave mind, that has fortune under... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 sider
...Tranquillity is a certain equality of mind, which no condition of fortune can either exalt or depress." " True joy is a serene and sober motion;" and they are...miserably out that take laughing for rejoicing. The scat of it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolution of a brave mind, that has fortune... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 sider
...Ariosto says are to be found in the moon, that and time ought to have been there. — Swift. DCXLIX. True joy is a serene and sober motion: and they are...it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolutions of a brave mind, that has fortune under its feet. — Seneca. DCL. A night of fretful passion... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 sider
...says are to be found in the moon, that and time ought to have been there.—Swift. pcxr.vm. DCXLIX. True joy is a serene and sober motion: and they are...it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolutions of a brave mind, that has fortune under its feet, —Seneea. DCL. A night of fretful passion... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 sider
...approach without pride, and before whom we may abase ourselves without despair. — Pascal. JOY. — True joy is a serene and sober motion : and they are...it is within, and there is no cheerfulness like the resolutions of a brave mind, that has fortune under its feet. — Senenn. JOT. — He that to the best... | |
 | 1856 - 570 sider
...wine more mellow; but it will turn that which is early on the fret, to vinegar. . — Seneca. TTRtJE Joy is a serene and sober motion: and they are miserably...it is within, and there is no Cheerfulness like the resolutions of a brave mind. — Horace. Mind that is cheerful in its present state, will be averse... | |
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