Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 109
... deal , and my only view is to hinder you from mistaking it . [ March 6 , 1747. ] GOODNESS . - You know what virtue is ; you may have it if you will ; it is in every man's power , and miserable is the man who has it not . [ Same date ...
... deal , and my only view is to hinder you from mistaking it . [ March 6 , 1747. ] GOODNESS . - You know what virtue is ; you may have it if you will ; it is in every man's power , and miserable is the man who has it not . [ Same date ...
Σελίδα 152
... deal , and you shall have a great deal ; deserve little , and you shall have but a little ; and be good for nothing at all , and I assure you , you shall have nothing at all . Solid knowledge , as I have often told you , is the first ...
... deal , and you shall have a great deal ; deserve little , and you shall have but a little ; and be good for nothing at all , and I assure you , you shall have nothing at all . Solid knowledge , as I have often told you , is the first ...
Σελίδα 207
Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield. brings him into a great deal of bad company ; and takes up a great deal of time , which might be much better employed . Few things would mortify me more than to see you bearing a part in a ...
Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield. brings him into a great deal of bad company ; and takes up a great deal of time , which might be much better employed . Few things would mortify me more than to see you bearing a part in a ...
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