In another way, in so far as, from a strong desire for a certain pleasure, one does not shrink from undergoing pain, so as to obtain that pleasure.
And in this sense a certain pleasure of man may be said to be the greatest among human goods.
Accordingly, man's last end may be said to be either God Who is the Supreme Good simply; or the enjoyment of God, which implies a certain pleasure in the last end.
It was, of course, also evident to her that her father was regarded as a man of influence and one who had a share in directing the activities of the Province, and this afforded her a certain pleasure.
No," said Jimmy grimly, though there was a shadow on his face; "I could find a certain pleasure in making him feel the screw in turn.
I cannot but think, when I recall the various circumstances, that he got a certain pleasure, as I had done with my sister, by an almost unconscious transference of my feelings to himself.
He experienced a certain pleasure (with erection, not ejaculation) in punishing his boy pupils.
But it is to be noted that she declares "this could, in general, only give me enjoyment if the man concerned endured such torture with a certain pleasure.
Mrs. Dorset was pale with temper, and her antagonist felt a certain pleasure in prolonging her distress.
In that temple of art no raw beginners were wanted, and Miss Haines would have been more than human had she not taken a certain pleasure in seeing her forebodings confirmed.
It would have been impossible for Mrs. Peniston to be heroic on a desert island, but with the eyes of her little world upon her she took a certain pleasure in her act.
There is a certain pleasure in doing what we can do, or fancy we can do, well.
There is a certain pleasure in a lie, and the taste of the bread purchased by it is not embittered because it has been bought by deceit.
There is a certain pleasure in the exercise of any kind of gift, be it of body or mind; but when we know that we are but very slightly gifted by Him, there is a temptation to say, 'Oh!
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "certain pleasure" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
