Word: contentedness
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In 1867 Mr. Agassiz, who was then managing a coal mine in Pennsylvania, was called by his brother-in-law, Mr. Quincy A. Shaw, to go to Michigan to represent his interests in the supervision of the operations in the Calumet, Hecla and Huron Copper properties, the controlling interest in...
"chances" were taken. For instance, a patient, under ordinary circumstances, with a dislocated semilunar cartilage, would be perfectly contented to lead a more or less quiet life for a considerable length of time. The football player, however, as soon as the acute symptoms have disappeared, is quite unwilling to be...
"Most mechanics and laborers take no pleasure in their occupations and look forward to their evenings, Sundays, and holidays as the only time for pleasure. One distinction between the civilized man and the savage is the former's capacity for contented labor.
William Touchstone, a London goldsmith, has two daughters who are exactly the opposite in character. Girtred is ambitious to be a lady, while Mildred is contented with her station. Sir Petronel Flash, an adventurous knight without fortune, applies to Touchstone for the hand of Girtred in order to enrich himself...
Mr. Robert E. Speer spoke in Phillips Brooks House yesterday evening on the value of Jesus Christ. There are two great things, he said, which Christ can do for us. In the first place He can show us what is right. Many believe that their consciences will tell them what...