happiness and rest

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That for you I had good tidings; that though death was all about you, you need not fear; that in this place you who had known great sorrow should find happiness and rest.

From Benita, an African romance by Haggard, Henry Rider

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.

But that old Molimo had promised her that she was safe from death, that she should find here happiness and rest, though not that of the grave.

From Benita, an African romance by Haggard, Henry Rider

And when thy youthful beauty leaves,  And youthful thoughts thy breast, May thou in calm old age still live,  In happiness and rest.

From Canada and Other Poems by Young, T. F. (Thomas Frederick)

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

From The Book of Nature Myths by Holbrook, Florence