Amiel's Journal: The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric AmielMacmillan, 1893 - 721 pages |
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... happiness , my heaven . Let come what come will - even death . Only be at peace with self , live in the presence of God , in communion with Him , and leave the guidance of existence to those universal powers against whom thou canst do ...
... happiness , my heaven . Let come what come will - even death . Only be at peace with self , live in the presence of God , in communion with Him , and leave the guidance of existence to those universal powers against whom thou canst do ...
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... happiness . I have never seen myself in imagination great or famous , or even a husband , a father , an influential citizen . This indifference to the future , - this absolute self - distrust , are , no AMIEL'S JOURNAL . 3.
... happiness . I have never seen myself in imagination great or famous , or even a husband , a father , an influential citizen . This indifference to the future , - this absolute self - distrust , are , no AMIEL'S JOURNAL . 3.
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... happier and better . Put personal ambition away from you , and then you will find consolation in living or in dying , whatever may happen to you . 27th May 1849. To be misunderstood even by those whom one loves is the cross and ...
... happier and better . Put personal ambition away from you , and then you will find consolation in living or in dying , whatever may happen to you . 27th May 1849. To be misunderstood even by those whom one loves is the cross and ...
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... it without reproaching heaven for its kind- ness ; let me enjoy it with gratitude . The days of trouble come soon enough and are many enough . I have no presentiment of happiness . the present . enchant me ! All the AMIEL'S JOURNAL . 5.
... it without reproaching heaven for its kind- ness ; let me enjoy it with gratitude . The days of trouble come soon enough and are many enough . I have no presentiment of happiness . the present . enchant me ! All the AMIEL'S JOURNAL . 5.
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The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel Henri Frédéric Amiel. happiness . the present . enchant me ! All the more let me profit by Come , kind Nature , smile and Veil from me awhile my own griefs and those of others ; let me see only ...
The Journal Intime of Henri-Frédéric Amiel Henri Frédéric Amiel. happiness . the present . enchant me ! All the more let me profit by Come , kind Nature , smile and Veil from me awhile my own griefs and those of others ; let me see only ...
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