Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 9
... House , and posted straightway to Paris . He was not there long . Advancing months soon removed the objection of age , and we find him again frequently in the House . His position on the Schism and Occasional Conformity Bills was one ...
... House , and posted straightway to Paris . He was not there long . Advancing months soon removed the objection of age , and we find him again frequently in the House . His position on the Schism and Occasional Conformity Bills was one ...
Σελίδα 45
... house of Han- over , of which he became an avowed champion . He had at first a seat in the House of Commons , and made his debut there with fair credit . But a CRITICAL ESSAY . 45.
... house of Han- over , of which he became an avowed champion . He had at first a seat in the House of Commons , and made his debut there with fair credit . But a CRITICAL ESSAY . 45.
Σελίδα 46
... House , who was distinguished by no talent of a superior order , had that of imitating and counterfeiting to perfec- tion the orators to whom he replied . Chesterfield was afraid of ridicule ; it was one of his weaknesses , and he kept ...
... House , who was distinguished by no talent of a superior order , had that of imitating and counterfeiting to perfec- tion the orators to whom he replied . Chesterfield was afraid of ridicule ; it was one of his weaknesses , and he kept ...
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