Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1991 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 153
... tell his silly weaknesses to his most intimate one . As many a friend will tell us our faults without re- serve , who will not so much as hint at our follies ; that discovery is too mortifying to our self - love , either to tell another ...
... tell his silly weaknesses to his most intimate one . As many a friend will tell us our faults without re- serve , who will not so much as hint at our follies ; that discovery is too mortifying to our self - love , either to tell another ...
Σελίδα 261
... tell you with freedom what you want ; and I must tell you plainly , that I fear you want everything but knowledge . [ Nov. 24 , 1749. ] STYLE . It is not every understanding that can judge of matter ; but every ear can and does judge ...
... tell you with freedom what you want ; and I must tell you plainly , that I fear you want everything but knowledge . [ Nov. 24 , 1749. ] STYLE . It is not every understanding that can judge of matter ; but every ear can and does judge ...
Σελίδα 328
... Tell me what you would have me bring you both from hence , and I will bring it to you when I come to town . In the ... tell it . But women and young men * These maxims are referred to on page 324 . are very apt to tell what secrets they ...
... Tell me what you would have me bring you both from hence , and I will bring it to you when I come to town . In the ... tell it . But women and young men * These maxims are referred to on page 324 . are very apt to tell what secrets they ...
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