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No more he enjoys the tranquil scene; it has become flat and insipid to his taste.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “No more he enjoys the tranquil scene; it has become flat and insipid to his taste.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement conveys the loss of appreciation for simple pleasures when one's desires shift towards greater ambitions.
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