#repose

The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose. ↗

— Edward Coke

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A face that is really lovely in repose can fall apart if, when its owner stars to talk, she distorts every feature. ↗

— Loretta Young

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We combat obstacles in order to get repose, and when got, the repose is insupportable. ↗

— Henry Adams

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Like water, we are truest to our nature in repose. ↗

— Cyril Connolly

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