Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 102
... conversation of the ignor- ant is no conversation , and gives even them no pleas- ure ; they tire of their own sterility , and have not matter enough to furnish them with words to keep up a conversation . [ Same date . ] WORLD KNOWLEDGE ...
... conversation of the ignor- ant is no conversation , and gives even them no pleas- ure ; they tire of their own sterility , and have not matter enough to furnish them with words to keep up a conversation . [ Same date . ] WORLD KNOWLEDGE ...
Σελίδα 156
... CONVERSATION . - When you are in company , bring the conversation to some useful subject , but à portée of that company . Points of history , mat- ters of literature , the customs of particular coun- tries , the several orders of ...
... CONVERSATION . - When you are in company , bring the conversation to some useful subject , but à portée of that company . Points of history , mat- ters of literature , the customs of particular coun- tries , the several orders of ...
Σελίδα 309
... conversation , and you must even take care that the given subject of such conversation do not lead you into any impropriety . [ June 13 , 1751. ] SOCIAL RESPECT . - In mixed companies with your equals ( for in mixed companies all people ...
... conversation , and you must even take care that the given subject of such conversation do not lead you into any impropriety . [ June 13 , 1751. ] SOCIAL RESPECT . - In mixed companies with your equals ( for in mixed companies all people ...
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