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Out here in this climate, this air, this clearness like radiant sincerity it is, I often think it's difficult not to be happy; but I think we're happier even than most people out here at any rate I'm sure I am I'll dare to say than any one else out here. And I'll say it with audacity and without superstitious fears of the future.
We shall see hereafter how these plants, which characterize a warm and singularly dry climate, like that of Egypt and California, gradually disappear in proportion as we remove from the coasts, and penetrate into the inland country.
He had also been giving Anne and me special attention lately, and we therefore felt particularly guilty that we had doubts about him. Then there was the climate of distrust that he had been fostering within the Centre.
The good Catholic Portuguese crossed himself and prayed God to shield him from all blasphemous desire to know more than his father did before him. The climate is mild; they never have snow or ice, and I saw no chimneys in the town. The donkeys and the men, women, and children of a family all eat and sleep in the same room, and are unclean, are ravaged by vermin, and are truly happy.
The climate of Bruttium is far better than that of Rome or Sabinum in promoting a recovery from any sort of illness; it is also far more conducive to long life. If you are wise Rome will not see you linger here, nor will either Sabinum or Rome see you return; a word to the wise is enough." Somehow I reached my litter.
Even when a weaker tribe is not thus abruptly swept away, if it once begins to decrease, it generally goes on decreasing until it becomes extinct. When civilised nations come into contact with barbarians the struggle is short, except where a deadly climate gives its aid to the native race.
I'm down here now with reference to a little operation a little side thing merely. By the way gentlemen, excuse the liberty, but it's about my usual time" The Colonel paused, but as no movement of his acquaintances followed this plain remark, he added, in an explanatory manner, "I'm rather particular about the exact time have to be in this climate."
Well-fed, well-clothed, luxuriously housed, protected from disease with watchful care, sharing the delights of an unrivalled climate, relieved of all anxiety as to the future of his off-spring, without fear of want, defiant of poverty, undisturbed by the bickerings of society or heartburnings of politics, regardless of rank or station, wealth, kindred, or descent, it must be admitted that, from an earthly point of view, his estate was as near Elysian as the mind can conceive.
The proportion of alcoholism is peremptorily determined by climate that is, the comparative ratio of sun and rain. In Europe, for instance, light wines cannot be produced without 'liquor, as the trade calls aqua pura, by latitudes lower than Germany and Southern France.
To the influences of geographical position, soil, and race is to be added, to complete the account of the physical heritage, the influence of climate.
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