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Weltschmertz

Postby Bailey » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:23 pm

Weltschmertz \Welt"schmertz`\, n. [G., fr. welt world + schmertz
pain. See World; Smart, v. i.]
Sorrow or sadness over the present or future evils or woes of
the world in general; sentimental pessimism.
I had occasion to use this again today so I think I Will suggest it for the Goodword

mark singin'-de-blues Bailey

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Postby Slava » Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:16 pm

The Doctor's cure is given here: http://www.alphadictionary.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=2676
Life is like playing chess with chessmen who each have thoughts and feelings and motives of their own.
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