| 单词 | to rest and be thankful |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto rest and be thankful a. to rest and be thankful.Originally with reference to an inscription on a stone at a rest point at the head of Glen Croe, Argyll, in the western Highlands of Scotland (see quot. 1775). The stone was erected by the builders of the Old Military Road through the glen in 1747–9, and marks the highest point of the pass between Glen Croe and Glen Kinglas. ΚΠ 1775 S. Johnson Journey W. Islands 371 In the middle, at the top of the hill, is a seat with this inscription, Rest, and be thankful. 1835 W. Wordsworth Yarrow Revisited 20 (title of poem) Rest and be thankful. 1865 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 522/1 He rests and is thankful, only to gather breath, after which he is ready to go as far in the way of change as can be expected of him. 1906 F. Moss Pilgrimages to Old Homes 256 As our minutes are swiftly flying, let us note the passing scene as we rest and are thankful. 1961 P. Redgrove Nature of Cold Weather 39 So I rest, and am thankful. 2001 A. B. Curtiss Depression is Choice xix. 407 When she is in despair she knows that I am feeling calm with the day's work over, and the time to rest and be thankful. < as lemmas |
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