The joys of writing

The fortunate people in the world -- the only reallyfortunate people in the world, in my mind, are those whose work is also their pleasure. The class is not a large one, not nearly so large as it is often represented to be; and authors are perhaps one of the most important elements in its composition. They enjoy in this respect at least a real harmony of life. To my mind, to be able to make your work your pleasure is the one class distinction in the world worth striving for; and I do not wonder that others are inclined to envy those happy human beings who find their livelihood in the gay effusions of their fancy, to whom every hour of labour is an hour of enjoyment, to whom repose -- however necessary -- is a tiresome interlude. And even a holiday is almost deprivation. Whether a man writes well or ill, has much to say or little, if he cares aboutwriting at all, he will appreciate the pleasures of composition. To sit at one's table on a sunny morning, with four clear hours of uninterruptible security, plenty of nice white paper, and a Squeezer pen -- that is true happiness. The complete absorption of the mind upon an agreeable occupation -- what more is there than that to desire? What does it matter what happens outside? The House of Commons may do what it likes, and so may the House of Lords. The heathen may rage furiously in every part of the globe. The bottom may be knocked clean out of the American market. Consols may fall and suffragettes may rise. Nevermind, for four hours, at any rate, we will withdraw ourselves from a common, ill-governed, and disorderly world, and with the key of fancy unlock that cupboard where all the good things of the infinite are put away.

相关单词：livelihood

livelihood解释：n.生计，谋生之道

livelihood例句：

Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。

My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

相关单词：enjoyment

enjoyment解释：n.乐趣；享有；享用

enjoyment例句：

Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。

After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。

相关单词：repose

repose解释：v.(使)休息；n.安息

repose例句：

Don't disturb her repose.不要打扰她休息。

Her mouth seemed always to be smiling,even in repose.她的嘴角似乎总是挂着微笑，即使在睡眠时也是这样。

相关单词：tiresome

tiresome解释：adj.令人疲劳的，令人厌倦的

tiresome例句：

His doubts and hesitations were tiresome.他的疑惑和犹豫令人厌烦。

He was tiresome in contending for the value of his own labors.他老为他自己劳动的价值而争强斗胜，令人生厌。

相关单词：deprivation

deprivation解释：n.匮乏；丧失；夺去，贫困

deprivation例句：

Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous.多实验都证实了睡眠被剥夺是危险的。

Missing the holiday was a great deprivation.错过假日是极大的损失。

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