Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 95
... sense and a fop is , that the fop values himself upon his dress ; and the man of sense laughs at it , at the same time that he knows he must not neglect it . There are a thousand foolish customs of this kind , which not being criminal ...
... sense and a fop is , that the fop values himself upon his dress ; and the man of sense laughs at it , at the same time that he knows he must not neglect it . There are a thousand foolish customs of this kind , which not being criminal ...
Σελίδα 109
... sense , has the manners and good breeding of his country , is the perfection of human nature . [ Same date . ] PLEASURE . - Do not think that I mean to snarl at pleasure like a stoic , or to preach against it like a parson ; no , I mean ...
... sense , has the manners and good breeding of his country , is the perfection of human nature . [ Same date . ] PLEASURE . - Do not think that I mean to snarl at pleasure like a stoic , or to preach against it like a parson ; no , I mean ...
Σελίδα 172
... sense ( which , in truth , is very uncommon ) is the best sense I know of ; abide by it ; it will counsel you best . Read and hear for your amusement , ingenious sys- tems , nice questions , subtlely agitated , with all the refinements ...
... sense ( which , in truth , is very uncommon ) is the best sense I know of ; abide by it ; it will counsel you best . Read and hear for your amusement , ingenious sys- tems , nice questions , subtlely agitated , with all the refinements ...
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