happiness and rest

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I simply give myself over to a few days of happiness and rest; all too soon I shall have to face the busy world again.

From Shapes that Haunt the Dusk by Howells, William Dean

"Gold and happiness and rest for the people," said the women to one another.

From The Book of Nature Myths by Holbrook, Florence

Merely to touch that ivory knob, and then by the lightest pressure of the finger tips a whole world of love and happiness and rest might open for her, and life would be changed forever.

From We Two, a novel by Lyall, Edna

And when the looked-for day Of happiness and rest Has come, we both shall say "God truly knew the best."

From The Song of the Exile—A Canadian Epic by Skeats, Wilfred S.

As regards my present happiness and rest in this world they will be so.

From The Claverings by Trollope, Anthony