Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 8
... look a man . " This touch of nature it is interesting to find in one who gave so much to the Graces . But to get at what he really did we may take the following : " It is now , Sir , I have a great deal of business upon my hands ; for I ...
... look a man . " This touch of nature it is interesting to find in one who gave so much to the Graces . But to get at what he really did we may take the following : " It is now , Sir , I have a great deal of business upon my hands ; for I ...
Σελίδα 97
... look what they will , and their looks fre- quently discover what their words are calculated to conceal . The most material knowledge of all — I mean the knowledge of the world - is not to be ac- quired without great attention . [ Feb ...
... look what they will , and their looks fre- quently discover what their words are calculated to conceal . The most material knowledge of all — I mean the knowledge of the world - is not to be ac- quired without great attention . [ Feb ...
Σελίδα 164
Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield. look upon them in a trifling light , they almost adore that man who ... looks upon every tribute paid to her beauty only as her due , but wants to shine , and to be considered on the side of ...
Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield. look upon them in a trifling light , they almost adore that man who ... looks upon every tribute paid to her beauty only as her due , but wants to shine , and to be considered on the side of ...
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