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Leisure : LoungeLeisure time is time in which there is no job to do or least not one that needs doing "right-a-way". This time can be used to do almost anything that brings rest and relaxation. This time can be spent on two main kinds of leisure: Active leisure, active recreation, leisure sport (going to the gym, etc.; sport for fun rather than for competition); staves off boredom. Lounging, "doing nothing": the kind of 'reclining-in-the-sun' type leisure, which implies going to sleep or a near-sleep lounging state. In a way it is "wasting time", but not really, if you like it (if not, it is called boredom). Sport fishing may fall in both categories, depending on how active one is. A more recent concept is that of quality time. But this
joy. Without speaking, she held her hand to him.
"You are not afraid," Waymark said, "to link your fate with mine? My
long time before I can see even the promise of success in my work. I
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discover his true path, knowing sufficiently that neither reason nor
The gathering emotion of the hour had united with opportunity to
homewards, he was lighthearted.
On the way, he thought over everything once more, reviewing former
had worked for his happiness.
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sensual longing which ideal passion demands. The respectable
everyday love, which, become the servant of habit, suffices to
Waymark seek or find repose; the very possibility of falling into it
had felt at moments in Maud's presence. It might be that the growth
real motive in his life. He would endeavour that it should be so.
self-persuasion save in relation to the influences of the moment. To
might well prove, in his case, an impossibility. Clear enough to him
once more came back, and the old life--if it could be--was
and illuminated with sorrow, would throw a stronger spell than ever
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