Content tagged pleasure

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Since MPs are technically forbidden to resign (since they theoretically serve at the pleasure of their constituents), they need to “resign” via the … gulfstream/2412

"pleasure to burn": only place I could find this ad... gulfstream/535

Book review: The Story of How Tobacco Seduced the World. "Without coming to the defense of [Tobacco] companies--they are in all respects indefensible--it … gulfstream/668

Rats can be controlled by little computers strapped around their heads. Most interesting is the information that the effect is in part achieved … gulfstream/786

Ebert defends his 2.5 star review of Gigli, reflects on why the critics took such pleasure in trashing it (giving, in the process, tacit approval … gulfstream/1238

“Australians hold anti-war rallies.” 1. However messy Iraq might be, the situation doesn’t seem to have reached the level of war. Were … gulfstream/1568

“Six generals have spoken out against him. Is that a lot?” How many times does Rumsfeld have to offer to resign already? When Abu Ghraib was in the … gulfstream/2059

Quotes Collected

When it ["voice", one of writing's "immaterial properties"] does appear, the subject is often irrelevant. “I do not care for movies very much and I … quotes/339

Lay long in bed, talking with pleasure with my poor wife how she used to make coal fires and wash my foul clothes with her own hand for me, poor wretch, … pepys/260

I home, by Mr. Gauden in his coach; and so with great pleasure to spend the evening at home upon my Lyra Viall, and then to supper and to bed--with mighty … pepys/240

He [Sir W. Pen] says three thigns must [be] remedied, or else we all be undone, by this fleet. 1. That we must fight in line, whereas we fight promiscuously, … pepys/210

It is a mighty fine witty boy, Mrs. pierce's little boy. The truth is, I do indulge myself a little the more pleasure, knowing that this is the proper … pepys/193

And after supper to talk and to sing, his man Dutton's wife singing very prettily (a mighty fat woman), and I wrote out one song from her and pricked … pepys/170

Up, and walked to Greenwich, taking pleasure to walk with my minute wach in my hand, by which I am now come to see the distances of my way from Woolwich … pepys/164

But I think Cocke is the greatest Epicure that is; eats and drinks with the greatest pleasure and Liberty that ever man did. -- Pepys' Diary, 17 Aug. … pepys/160

... called at Capt. Cookes and to his chamber, he being in bed---where something put my last night's dream into my head, which I think is the best that … pepys/159

But though I am much against too much spending, yet I do think it best to enjoy some degree of pleasure, now that we have health, money and opportunities, … pepys/63

At home and the office all the morning; and at noon comes Luellin to me and he and I to the taverne, and after that to Bartlemew faire; and there, upon … pepys/46

And after dinner the Comptroller begun some sports; among others, the Nameing of people round, and afterward demanding Questions of them that they are … pepys/36

There are many things in this world that are hard to understand. It is hard to understand why people take pleasure in pressing wine on others the first … kenko/20