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derive pleasure

verb as in bask

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In all matters from which the eye expects to derive pleasure, symmetry of design seems essential.

My second counsel is: In your reading you must have in view some definite aim—some aim other than the wish to derive pleasure.

"I don't believe so," was Mr. Parker's reply, and he actually seemed to derive pleasure from his gloomy prophecy.

Where one man takes delight in the subtleties of logic, ten derive pleasure from the indulgence of the fancy.

I have no solicitude about concealment; but who is there who will derive pleasure or benefit from my rehearsal?

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