Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 28
... Graces ! The Graces ! " he writes , " Remember the Graces ! I would have you sacrifice to the Graces . ' By no means must a man neglect the Graces if he would pursue his object , the object of getting on . After all this schooling he ...
... Graces ! The Graces ! " he writes , " Remember the Graces ! I would have you sacrifice to the Graces . ' By no means must a man neglect the Graces if he would pursue his object , the object of getting on . After all this schooling he ...
Σελίδα 188
... graces in the highest degree , not to say engrossed them ; and indeed he got the most by them ; for I will venture ( contrary to the custom of profound historians , who always assign deep causes for great events ) to ascribe the better ...
... graces in the highest degree , not to say engrossed them ; and indeed he got the most by them ; for I will venture ( contrary to the custom of profound historians , who always assign deep causes for great events ) to ascribe the better ...
Σελίδα 267
... graces . He does not come into a room well , nor has he that easy , noble carriage , which would be proper for him . It is true , he is as yet young and inexperienced ; one may therefore reasonably hope that his exercises , which he has ...
... graces . He does not come into a room well , nor has he that easy , noble carriage , which would be proper for him . It is true , he is as yet young and inexperienced ; one may therefore reasonably hope that his exercises , which he has ...
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