Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 120
... regard to their birth ; that is the least consideration ; but I mean with regard to their merit , and the light in which the world considers them . [ Oct. 9 , 1747. ] GOOD COMPANY . - There are two sorts of good company ; one , which is ...
... regard to their birth ; that is the least consideration ; but I mean with regard to their merit , and the light in which the world considers them . [ Oct. 9 , 1747. ] GOOD COMPANY . - There are two sorts of good company ; one , which is ...
Σελίδα 201
... regard to the ancients , what Cicero , very absurdly and unbecomingly for a philosopher , says with regard to Plato , " Cum quo errare malim ; quam cum aliis rectè sentire . " Whereas now , with- out any extraordinary effort of genius ...
... regard to the ancients , what Cicero , very absurdly and unbecomingly for a philosopher , says with regard to Plato , " Cum quo errare malim ; quam cum aliis rectè sentire . " Whereas now , with- out any extraordinary effort of genius ...
Σελίδα 321
... regard to the ancients . [ March 2 , 1752. ] NOTHING BY HALVES . - Whatever business you have , do it the first moment you can ; never by halves , but finish it without interruption , if possible . Business must not be sauntered and ...
... regard to the ancients . [ March 2 , 1752. ] NOTHING BY HALVES . - Whatever business you have , do it the first moment you can ; never by halves , but finish it without interruption , if possible . Business must not be sauntered and ...
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