Word: comforting
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Suppose, again, I continued, while a sense of perfect comfort pervaded my whole being, that I were at this moment a husband instead of a chum. I should then be under the necessity of turning immediately homeward, or a little family disturbance might arise. But as it is, - and I caught myself nodding to my glass, - it makes no difference if I don't go home...
...WONDER if anybody nowadays reads Pascal's Provincial Letters? Much comfort may be drawn therefrom for the worldly-minded. Here the writer of other men's themes finds spiritual comfort, nor is any one so gifted with a talent for lying that he may not here find a sufficient excuse. I mean, of course, in the arguments of the Jesuits therein quoted, which are certainly irrefragable, unless you choose to believe the contrary...
Second, the conduct of the writer is justifiable. Let me give the instance of my friend, for whose spiritual comfort this is partly written, though partly, of course, to encourage others to go and do likewise. I will give it in his own words. He says...
...Dining Hall is at present managed as cheaply as possible without seriously injuring our health, and I think it is an open question whether the majority of students are not of opinion that if the grade of food were higher their health and comfort would be greatly improved; but there is no way of deciding such a question, and therefore, out of deference to the necessities of the few, the many are obliged to be content with inferior food, unless they are willing to pay at a private house a price which shall not only give them good food...
...stated meetings of the Association, at which the Directors, the Auditor, and, if necessary, the Steward shall present reports, and which shall give an opportunity for a fair, open discussion of the condition of the Association. I believe that we are still sufficiently selfish to care for our own comfort, and that as soon as we have an opportunity to look after that comfort, we should manifest the greatest interest in the welfare of the Association...