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Definition of an Emotion — Part III

Latin

Acquiescentia in se ipso est lætitia orta ex eo quod homo se ipsum suamque agendi potentiam contemplatur.

English (Elwes 1883)

Self--approval is pleasure arising from a man's contemplation of himself and his own power of action.

Modern English

Self-contentment is joy arising from a person's contemplation of themselves and their power of acting.