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Σελίδα 32
He did not forget that on Philip Stanhope would ever remain the brand of the bar
sinister ; but we may well believe that this was only one more daring reason for
the experiment which he chose to make . He was playing for high stakes , and he
...
He did not forget that on Philip Stanhope would ever remain the brand of the bar
sinister ; but we may well believe that this was only one more daring reason for
the experiment which he chose to make . He was playing for high stakes , and he
...
Σελίδα 160
... for I do not believe what Valleius Paterculus ( for the sake of saying a pretty
thing ) says of Scipio , “ Qui nihil non laudandum aut fecit , aut dixit , aut sensit
160 CHESTERFIELD ' S LETTERS . creases desires; which is the case of very
few ...
... for I do not believe what Valleius Paterculus ( for the sake of saying a pretty
thing ) says of Scipio , “ Qui nihil non laudandum aut fecit , aut dixit , aut sensit
160 CHESTERFIELD ' S LETTERS . creases desires; which is the case of very
few ...
Σελίδα 252
[ Same date . ] PERSONAL GRACES . — These personal graces are of very great
consequence . They anticipate the sentiments , before merit can engage the
understanding ; they captivate the heart , and gave rise , I believe , to the
extravagant ...
[ Same date . ] PERSONAL GRACES . — These personal graces are of very great
consequence . They anticipate the sentiments , before merit can engage the
understanding ; they captivate the heart , and gave rise , I believe , to the
extravagant ...
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