for mere pleasure
Example Sentences
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Besides, if what is spent for mere pleasure promotes indirectly the increase of wealth, it can only be by inducing others not to expend on mere pleasure.
From Essays on some unsettled Questions of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart
In the year 1799 few people thought of travelling for mere pleasure.
From The Wreckers of Sable Island by Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald)
The French, indeed, travel so little for mere pleasure that, whenever they do so, they think it useless to make a fuss about what seems to them a part and parcel of the journey.
From Holidays in Eastern France by Betham-Edwards, Matilda
No sign of want was there, but comforts were few, and of touch or tint for mere pleasure there was none.
From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence
"It rather occurred to me that you were not promenading for mere pleasure," replied the Governor, drawing his hand across his chin.
From Blacksheep! Blacksheep! by Nicholson, Meredith
