Continual success in obtaining those things which a man from time to time desireth, that is to say, continual prospering, is that men call felicity; I mean the felicity of this life. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Continual success in obtaining those things which a man from time to time desireth, that is to say continual prospering, is that men call felicityI mean the felicity of this life. ❋ Unknown (1909)
Continual Successe in obtaining those things which a man from time to time desireth, that is to say, continual prospering, is that men call FELICITY; I mean the Felicity of this life. ❋ Thomas Hobbes (1633)
For we have already held conference with these men, and they have told us that the king desireth not to lose thy support, since of the royal line so few remain alive. ❋ Unknown (2009)
There's this chaconne-like cantata BuxWV 92 "Quemadmodum desiderat cervus" -- the Psalm "As the hart desireth the waterbrook" auf Lateinsich -- that has a two-bar basso ostinato that's repeated 64 times. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2007)
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work: So am I made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Now it is not common that the voice of the people desireth anything contrary to that which is right; but it is common for the lesser part of the people to desire that which is not right; therefore this shall ye observe and make it your law—to do your business by the voice of the people. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)
With this Masrur was confounded and could make her no answer; but presently she said, “Indeed, the master-thief, if he steal, stealeth not but what is worth his neck, and every woman who doth lewdness with other than her husband is styled a thief; so, if it must be thus and no help320, thou shalt give me whatsoever my heart desireth of money and raiment and ornaments and what not.” ❋ Unknown (2006)
I have small knowledge of the land wherein is that which the Caliph desireth; but it is told me that thou knowest it well and the ways thither. ❋ Unknown (2006)
So when the morrow dawned, we fared forth by the city-gate and all eyes were veiled from us, by commandment of Him who when He desireth aught, saith to it, ❋ Unknown (2006)
“O nurse, the Princess pardoneth thee and desireth to take thee back into favour.” ❋ Unknown (2006)
He is in any case at thy mercy and the slain of thy sword, if his wife be not found in thy dominions; and whensoever thou desireth his presence, I can bring him back to thee. ❋ Unknown (2006)
The handmaid accosted him and said, My lady salameth to thee and desireth thee, of thy skill and good will, to fashion for her a shift of this piece and to sew it handsomely with thy best sewing. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Then he sent an eunuch to fetch his wife that she might enjoy looking upon the bird, and he went in to summon her and said, O my lady, the King desireth thy presence, that thou mayst divert thyself with the sight of a bird he hath bought. ❋ Unknown (2006)
As soon as they have alighted and doffed their feather-robes and plunged into the lake and are swimming about at a distance from their clothes, seize the vest of her whom thy soul desireth. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Lady Zubaydah desireth but to see her and then she may return. ❋ Unknown (2006)
“I will deal kindly with him and do what he desireth; it may be I shall win me a reward in Heaven for he may be a paralytic.” ❋ Unknown (2006)
Quoth the Caliph to his Chamberlains and Viceregents, Make search for a great jewel, such as Zubaydah desireth. ❋ Unknown (2006)
