 They are surely happy," said the prince, "who have all these conveniences, of which I envy none so much as the facility with which separated friends interchange their thoughts." "The Europeans," answered Imlac, "are less unhappy than we, but they are...  the monthly review - Page 428by SEVERAL HANDS - 1759Full view - About this book
 | John Carey - Art - 2006 - 300 pages
...return, wiser, to the happy valley. Johnson teaches resignation. 'Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.' He destroys the illusion that if only we are lucky enough, or work hard enough, or have a high enough... | |
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