His spa-stay serenity already a fast-fading memory, the grocer from Neath had grabbed a chair, and was braced to defend himself as best he could, for as long as he could, "in what appeared to him an inevitable and terribly unequal struggle for life", in the words of the Western Mail.
If you want complete peace and serenity, stay there.
I'm sure there are people of unsurpassable serenity who can stay in one place and watch birds sleep.
But for atmosphere, serenity and a chance to stay right on the sand, it is, like much of this coast, a pretty close approximation to paradise.
THE lure of kitsch led Leslie Herson to New Hope, Pa., but the nature and serenity of the region made her stay.
He has found serenity in Garrison, he said, and now possesses, he believes, the peace of mind he needs to stay sober when he leaves.
The stock market's recent run of serenity may have fooled investors into thinking the waters would stay calm forever.
Once a genuine party girl, I often prefer to stay home alone, protecting myself from anxiety, a state that has a nasty habit of appearing just when I crave serenity.
Where to stay: Serenity Boutique Hotel Set high above the sea in the mountain village of Athani, this hotel has only five rooms, each of which is individually styled.
The serenity of seagulls and canoes gave way to the heavy traffic of the Avenida Brasil street that cuts through the landfill where used to stay the mangrove.
The package starts at $740 per person, based on double occupancy, including a four-night stay in a Serenity Club Room with transfer on arrival from March 6-10.
