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and those who associate with others , because they are weary of themselves , are not very likely to contribute to the pleasure or advantage of society . While all are in pursuit of Happiness , it is strange to observe , that there are so few that cultivate and improve those powers which they possess within themselves ; and the consequences of this lect certainl
neg are y much more fatal , even to present happiness , than is generally imagined . Supposing it were possible , that those who cannot please themselves in solitude should be able to please others , and be happy in society , yet it is impossible to be always engaged in it ; and even those who have the greatest opportunity of ' enjoying it , know not how
soon they may be reduced to a state of solitude . It is therefore hi ghly necessary for all , to provide for themselves With solitary pleasures ; for the mind of man is naturally active , it want ' s employment and amusement , and if it be not supplied with such as are innocent and useful , it will be apt to sink into a state of langour and disgustof run astray into the wildest extravagancies of
, fancy , which may lead insensibly into endless doubts' and errors , productive of consequences which may prove fatal to Happiness both here and hereafter . _ It is therefore certainly a point of importance to all , and especially to those who are entering into life , to cultivate those powers and dispositions of mind which maj sources of innocent
prove amusement . When these are neglected , they are easily lost ; but being exercised , they will continuall y improve ; and if properly directed , they may be productive of " much advantage as well at pleasure .
There is a certain indolence , of mind in many persons , which is no Jess prejudicial to their improvement ; they will not be at the trouble of seeking for pleasures of their own stores , or of contributing their part of enjoyment of those which are presented to them , but run continually from one subject to another , and spend their lives in a fruitless pursuit of what , by the help of a little exertion mi
, they ght have found in numberless instances which they have overlooked ; and what , in fact , they never can enjoy , while they consider it as totally independent on themselves . It is owing to this , that we see all places of public amusement so much frequented by persons who appear to take no pleasure in them . They cannot amuse themselves , and therefore they go where told amusement will be
they are provided for them ; and though they feel themselves disappointed , they are unwilling to own it either to themselves or others , for they know no remedy , nor will they be at the trouble of seeking any . This gives an a ' ir of gloominess to every place of amusement ; for even " the gayest .- scenes cannot afford pleasure to those who do not brino- with them a disposition to be pleased themselves , and to enjoy and endeavourto promote the pleasure of others
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Search After Happiness.
and those who associate with others , because they are weary of themselves , are not very likely to contribute to the pleasure or advantage of society . While all are in pursuit of Happiness , it is strange to observe , that there are so few that cultivate and improve those powers which they possess within themselves ; and the consequences of this lect certainl
neg are y much more fatal , even to present happiness , than is generally imagined . Supposing it were possible , that those who cannot please themselves in solitude should be able to please others , and be happy in society , yet it is impossible to be always engaged in it ; and even those who have the greatest opportunity of ' enjoying it , know not how
soon they may be reduced to a state of solitude . It is therefore hi ghly necessary for all , to provide for themselves With solitary pleasures ; for the mind of man is naturally active , it want ' s employment and amusement , and if it be not supplied with such as are innocent and useful , it will be apt to sink into a state of langour and disgustof run astray into the wildest extravagancies of
, fancy , which may lead insensibly into endless doubts' and errors , productive of consequences which may prove fatal to Happiness both here and hereafter . _ It is therefore certainly a point of importance to all , and especially to those who are entering into life , to cultivate those powers and dispositions of mind which maj sources of innocent
prove amusement . When these are neglected , they are easily lost ; but being exercised , they will continuall y improve ; and if properly directed , they may be productive of " much advantage as well at pleasure .
There is a certain indolence , of mind in many persons , which is no Jess prejudicial to their improvement ; they will not be at the trouble of seeking for pleasures of their own stores , or of contributing their part of enjoyment of those which are presented to them , but run continually from one subject to another , and spend their lives in a fruitless pursuit of what , by the help of a little exertion mi
, they ght have found in numberless instances which they have overlooked ; and what , in fact , they never can enjoy , while they consider it as totally independent on themselves . It is owing to this , that we see all places of public amusement so much frequented by persons who appear to take no pleasure in them . They cannot amuse themselves , and therefore they go where told amusement will be
they are provided for them ; and though they feel themselves disappointed , they are unwilling to own it either to themselves or others , for they know no remedy , nor will they be at the trouble of seeking any . This gives an a ' ir of gloominess to every place of amusement ; for even " the gayest .- scenes cannot afford pleasure to those who do not brino- with them a disposition to be pleased themselves , and to enjoy and endeavourto promote the pleasure of others