Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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... King ; and for this , or for other reasons , Stanhope the courtier lost his place . At this juncture two changes took place , to him of equal importance . George I. died and brought Stanhope's former master to the throne ; and Lord ...
... King ; and for this , or for other reasons , Stanhope the courtier lost his place . At this juncture two changes took place , to him of equal importance . George I. died and brought Stanhope's former master to the throne ; and Lord ...
Σελίδα 145
... king , did not know whether they stood upon their heads or their heels . [ May 17 , 1748. ] VULGARITY AND GOOD BREEDING AT COURT . - If the king spoke to them , they were annihilated ; they trembled , endeavored to put their hands in ...
... king , did not know whether they stood upon their heads or their heels . [ May 17 , 1748. ] VULGARITY AND GOOD BREEDING AT COURT . - If the king spoke to them , they were annihilated ; they trembled , endeavored to put their hands in ...
Σελίδα 227
... kings ; that , when you left England , you left a king in it , and have not since heard either of his death , or of any revolution that has happened , and that you take kings and kingdoms as you find them ; but enter no farther into ...
... kings ; that , when you left England , you left a king in it , and have not since heard either of his death , or of any revolution that has happened , and that you take kings and kingdoms as you find them ; but enter no farther into ...
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