Delight-in Sentence Examples

It is the tendency of the imperfectly educated to delight in out-of-the-way expressions, and on such minds they readily produce a remarkably solemn and mysterious impression.

Even in his last years, when loss of friends and continual physical pain made life somewhat "cold, and dark and dreary" for him, he never complained, lamented or blamed the arrangements of nature, and the only way in which it was possible to know that he suffered was through his ever-increasing delight in the health and strength of younger men.

All classes delight in music and dancing.

Pity he finds to be grief for the calamity of others, arising from imagination of the like calamity befalling oneself; what we admire with seeming disinterestedness as beautiful (pulchrum) is really " pleasure in promise "; when men are not immediately seeking present pleasure, they desire power as a means to future pleasure, and thus have a derivative delight in the exercise of power that prompts to what we call benevolent action.

In comparing the Irish tales with the saga, there will be felt deep divergencies in matter, style and taste, the richness of one contrasting with the chastened simplicity of the other; the one's half-comic, half-earnest bombast is wholly unlike the other's grim humour; the marvellous, so unearthly in the one, is almost credible in the other; but in both are the keen grasp of character, the biting phrase, the love of action and the delight in blood which almost assumes the garb of a religious passion.

All classes delight in hearing or intoning the endless romances which celebrate the feats of their national heroes; for every true Serb lives as much in the past as in the present, and medieval wars still constantly furnish themes of new legends and ballads.

Light-minded, haughty, apathetic and cold-hearted, she took a sort of passionate delight in changing Henry IV.s whole system of government.

Harsh and rough, he compelled admiration for his delight in work, his aptitude in disentangling affairs, his desire of continually augmenting the wealth of the state, and his regard for the public welfare without forgetting his own.

He took great delight in reading the Bible, and also the novels of Scott, then in course of publication.

Joachim's luxurious habits, his partiality for adventurers, and his delight in building, led him to incur such a heavy expenditure that of ter pledging many of his lands and rights he was compelled in 1540 to appeal for help to the estates.

Crowley was a leading alpinist of the day but was shunned by the Alpine club and took a positive delight in the bizarre.

For thou hast no delight in sacrifice; were I to give a burnt offering, thou wouldst not be pleased.

An adjacent meadow of carefully cultivated corncockle, wild cornflower and poppies beside the local church is a delight in high summer.

Kate appears with her own regular coterie of musicians to provide many more shades to the dramatic tales she takes such delight in performing.

Deciduous ancient woodlands run down tiny valleys to the seas edge and birdwatchers and naturalists delight in the abundance of wildlife.

We will delight in the laws of God; the preaching of the Word will once more become effectual in our lives.

Gheeraerts clearly intended an erotic frisson, and the lady's smile may convey a tacit acknowledgment of her delight in display.

Now, here she was, well into her thirties, yet experiencing an almost girlish delight in receiving such attention.

Dave Webster addressed the haggis, taking particular delight in stabbing a vegetarian haggis.

I delight in his lack of patience with everyone from students to politicians who demonstrate inexcusable ignorance, incompetence or obfuscation.

There were times when the Square Mile took almost masochistic delight in the chancellor's heady mixture of fiscal rectitude and socialist largesse.

There was no shyness or reserve till the heart grew sinful, and too loathsome a dungeon for God to delight in.

Children of all ages delight in meeting our farm animals - a growing menagerie of donkeys, ponies and chickens.

But God does not pall, and the more we find Him the more we delight in Him.

Its fruit is sweet throughout and exceedingly pleasant; doves delight in it and live in the tree, feeding on it.

Some day you'll weep tears of delight in that court, remembering your mistaken parents!

I delight in experimenting with the surface of the metals, contrasting fine textures with highly polished areas.

He was told of his sentence by a prison warder who took a sadistic delight in its severity.

In Southern India they delight in hill-forest, where the undergrowth is largely formed of bamboo, the tender shoots of which form a favourite delicacy; but during the rains they venture out to feed on the open grass tracts.

He gained from the struggle a more catholic view of human happiness, at delight in the poetry of nature and the affections as well as the poetry of heroic unselfishness, a disposition to study more sympathetically the point of view of opponents, a more courteous style of polemic, a hatred of sectarianism, an ambition,, no less noble and disinterested, but moderated to practical' possibilities.

His letters (especially Ep. 45) are full of outcries against his enemies and of indignant protestations that he had done nothing unbecoming a Christian, that he had taken no money, nor gifts great nor small, that he had no delight in silken attire, sparkling gems or gold ornaments, that no matron moved him unless by penitence and fasting, &c. His route is given in the third book In Rufinum; he went by Rhegium and Cyprus, where he was entertained by Bishop Epiphanius, to Antioch.

In private life his ease of bearing, friendliness, and, above all, his inexhaustible fund of humour and irony, won him a large circle of friends; and judges so exacting as Mmes de Stael and de Remusat and Lord Brougham avowed their delight in his society.

It seems also true that the Academics were less overborne than the Pyrrhonists by the practical issue of their doubts (imperturbability); their interest was more purely intellectual, and they had something of the old delight in mental exercitation for its own sake (see Arcesilaus, Carneades, Aenesidemus, Agrippa and Sextus Empiricus).

He is branded by historians as the Caligula of the East, who took a delight in imposing on his subjects a variety of senseless and capricious regulations, and persecuting different sections of them by cruel and arbitrary measures.

He had offered no obstacle in 1704 to a match proposed for Stella to Dr William Tisdall of Dublin, and, with his evident delight in the society of the dark-haired, brighteyed, witty beauty - a model, if we may take his word, of all that woman should be - it seemed unaccountable that he did not secure it to himself by the expedient of matrimony.

I remember his caressing touch as he led me from tree to tree, from vine to vine, and his eager delight in whatever pleased me.

How much of my delight in all beautiful things is innate, and how much is due to her influence, I can never tell.

I never lost a jot of my delight in this great park.

I took the greatest delight in these German books, especially Schiller's wonderful lyrics, the history of Frederick the Great's magnificent achievements and the account of Goethe's life.

My delight in them is as varied as my moods.

It may be true, as some maintain, that language cannot express to us much beyond what we have lived and experienced; but I have always observed that children manifest the greatest delight in the lofty, poetic language which we are too ready to think beyond their comprehension.

I knew that Laura Bridgman had shown the same intuitive desire to produce sounds, and had even learned to pronounce a few simple words, which she took great delight in using, and I did not doubt that Helen could accomplish as much as this.

In that world, the handsome drunkard Number One of the second gun's crew was "uncle"; Tushin looked at him more often than at anyone else and took delight in his every movement.

Pierre could not say, and he did not try to determine for whom and for what he felt such particular delight in sacrificing everything.

Tho love does not delight in evil but rather rejoices with the truth.

Some day you'll weep tears of delight in that court, remembering your mistaken parents !

Only an evil man would delight in the abasmement of his children.

Only an evil man would delight in the abasement of his children.

People and animal figures-Once the baby is old enough to walk, he may delight in manipulating small toys.

Toddlers are in that wonderful stage of life in which they find delight in some of the simplest things.

The cover is made from durable, washable fleece, so your cat will delight in the fluffy texture between her toes.

Rum lovers delight in this drink, which originated in Cuba.

Today's brides and grooms delight in having highly personalized, unique celebrations rather than predictable events.

Kids who love animated characters will delight in fun themed holiday bedding; look for Mickey Mouse, Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer, to name a few.

There is no question that many high designers are visionaries, and some labels such as Armani, Burberry and Marc Jacobs delight in creating upscale clothes for little boys that include little twists.

Children are full-fledged family members who delight in having a vote in vacation plans.

Aside from everything that is available on your cruise ship (which could include everything from pools, golf, casinos, shopping, dining, live entertainment, spas, etc.), you will delight in the variety of Bahamas activities.

Like the Gorse and a few other shrubs of the Pea family, they delight in a dry, sandy soil, and when in flower, which is during several weeks in late summer and in autumn, they are pretty, their foliage being light and elegant.

All of them are easy to grow, and delight in gritty soil and a well-drained and sunny position on the rock garden.

Grandmothers often take great delight in having a special symbol to wear that reflects their grandchildren.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with truth.

For women of size who enjoy their outdoor views, having comfortable plus size garden furniture to relax in will add to your delight in being surrounded by nature.

In reality, many retirees delight in seeing family heirlooms put to use by the younger generations; clearing out closets of "stuff" hidden for years; and creating scrapbooks to preserve memories.

Many seniors delight in watching the younger generation use Grandma's china or joining the family at the lake cabin, but entrusting the care of it to someone else.

Florida retirement living can be an exciting endeavor whether you delight in relaxing at the ocean or taking advantage of your new freedom to travel and try new things.

Riders will delight in the three tight tunnels and the powerful helix that make the ride one of the best.

If you enjoy Disney movies, you'll delight in the décor of the movie themed rooms at the resort.

All-Star Music Resort - Music lovers will delight in the surroundings of this music-themed Disney resort property.

Granted, this game only has Ford cars (you did get that from the title, didn't you?), but you delight in which cars they are.

If you are an experienced fisherman and will delight in selecting your own lure, bait, and will want to customize your rod and reel, then find a fishing simulation with realistic artificial intelligence and environments.

Not only will your nose be delighted by all of the exotic smells wafting from restaurant doorways, but your eyes will delight in the variety of gifts and merchandise for sale.

Shoppers will delight in Palace Hotel's close proximity to some of San Francisco's best shopping.

In addition to these basic features, you'll delight in the extra two side cargo pockets, both with a velcro closure and interior mesh coin pocket.

On the other hand, if a slinky monokini is more your speed, you'll take particular delight in these stunning creations.

Watch the delight in your child's eyes when he sees that you bought him an Imaginarium train table.

There are many other resources that delight in showing you how to enhance your home for the holidays.

Does she drool over chocolate or delight in the smell of fresh flowers?

For example, if you see the Empress card, it may mean that you currently feel quite Venusian in this stage of your life (or within the situation), and you delight in earthy pleasures.

Hang ornaments on an outside tree and watch birds and small animals delight in them.

Children will delight in the results in only a few days.

Most kids delight in screaming out, "There it is!"

Sake and Rice Massage - Delight in this energy balancing massage using anti-oxidant infused rice dry oil with a reflexology food massage.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

Children delight in guessing the animal, and this can tie into the overall animal theme of a preschool classroom.

Your girlfriend will delight in the fact that you are attempting to salvage your sex life instead of trading her in for a younger, lower-maintenance college girl.

Whether you're an Elizabethan gentleman with an extra-special codpiece or a sexy Santa Claus who comes bearing gifts that keep on giving, you can amuse and delight in a number of fun ways.

Whether you decide to hold a traditional gift exchange or a festive cookie exchange, your guests are sure to delight in this festive touch.

Fill the piñata with candy and trinkets and watch your guests delight in the fun.

She has seemingly endless amounts of energy and appears to take delight in ruffling feathers of the people around her.

Fans of MTV's popular reality TV show Real World/Road Rules Challenge delight in watching Johnny Bananas and the way he does not pull a punch.

The fire truck is then moved to a DC Fire Department benefit where both children and adults delight in the design as well as the flavor of the cupcakes.

Philadelphia offers plenty of outdoor activities for visitors to delight in.

A treat for the taste buds and an entertaining night on the town, this restaurant is sure to become a fast favorite as you delight in rolling up your sleeves and demonstrating your culinary skills.

In some passages the poet seems to take delight in casting dramatic illusion to the winds.

Persian literature after that date, and especially Persian poetry, is full of an ardent natural pantheism, in which a mystic apprehension of the unity and divinity of all things heightens the delight in natural and in human beauty.

He took a passionate delight in the pursuit of knowledge from his very infancy, and is reported to have worked out long arithmetical sums by means of pebbles and biscuit crumbs before he knew the figures.

His delight in scenery frequently appears in letters written to his friends during his summer and autumn tours.

On April 11, 1582, the lords of the council wrote to the lord mayor to the effect that, as " her Majesty sometimes took delight in those pastimes, it had been thought not unfit, having regard to the season of the year and the clearance of the city from infection, to allow of certain companies of players in London, partly that they might thereby xvi.

The majority of snakes are active during the day, their energy increasing with the increasing temperature; whilst some delight in the moist sweltering heat of dense tropical vegetation, others expose themselves to the fiercest rays of the midday sun.

He devoted himself to the study of books, birds and trees, and speaks of his natural delight in solitude being largely increased.

Both sexes delight in adorning themselves with garlands (leis) of flowers and necklaces of coloured seeds.

It contains other features of considerable interest to which more importance seems to be attached, and the writer is evidently an artist who takes manifest delight in the touching and graceful details of his picture, and is not simply guided by a desire to impart historical information or to enforce some particular lesson.

Many of these fishes delight in the mud at the bottom of ponds, in which they move like eels.

The author's delight in this wonderful creation was not misleading; it has been fully shared by every generation of readers since.

Its touch on classical mythology is original, rarely imitative or pedantic. The art of the Renaissance was an apocalypse of the beauty of the world and man in unaffected spontaneity, without side thoughts for piety or erudition, inspired by pure delight in loveliness and harmony for their own sakes.

The revival of learning produced in Spain no slavish imitation as it did in Italy, no formal humanism, and, it may be added, very little of fruitful scholarship. The Renaissance here, as in England, displayed essential qualities of intellectual freedom, delight in life, exultation over rediscovered earth and man.

As an arithmetical calculator he was not only wonderfully expert, but he seems to have occasionally found a positive delight in working out to an enormous number of places of decimals the result of some irksome calculation.

His delight in landscape gardening is exemplified in the neighbouring estate of the Leasowes, which was his property.