There are two types of’ people in the world. Although they have (36) degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, anti the other becomes (37) . This arises from the different ways in which they (38) things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the (39) of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the fine weather. They enjoy all the (40) things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the (41) things. Therefore, they are continually (42) . By their remarks, they sour the pleasures of society, offend many people, and make themselves (43) everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such un happy persons would be the more to be pitied. (44) .It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, (45) I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. (46) .
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Although in fact it is chiefly on an act of the imagination,......