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Σελίδα 4
... history have polished Mr . Stanhope with a black - lead brush to suit their
purposes , but these brilliant fellows are , as usual , false . James Boswell , the
biographer , who knew him , says truly enough : “ Mr . Stanhope ' s character has
been ...
... history have polished Mr . Stanhope with a black - lead brush to suit their
purposes , but these brilliant fellows are , as usual , false . James Boswell , the
biographer , who knew him , says truly enough : “ Mr . Stanhope ' s character has
been ...
Σελίδα 21
On sounding your character to its very depths , ” he said to him , “ I have not ,
thank God , discovered any vice of heart or weakness of head so far ; but I have
discovered idleness , inattention , and indifference , defects which are only ...
On sounding your character to its very depths , ” he said to him , “ I have not ,
thank God , discovered any vice of heart or weakness of head so far ; but I have
discovered idleness , inattention , and indifference , defects which are only ...
Σελίδα 38
One of the most important points of life is decency ; which is to do what is proper ,
and where it is proper ; for. * This first letter will form a key to Chesterfield ' s
character . It is partly badinage , and yet contains the elements of his lordship ' s
idea ...
One of the most important points of life is decency ; which is to do what is proper ,
and where it is proper ; for. * This first letter will form a key to Chesterfield ' s
character . It is partly badinage , and yet contains the elements of his lordship ' s
idea ...
Σελίδα 45
These are real proofs of merit in him , and consequently proper objects of
ambition , and will acquire him a solid reputation and character . This holds true
in men as well as in boys : the ambition of a silly fellow will be to have a fine
equipage ...
These are real proofs of merit in him , and consequently proper objects of
ambition , and will acquire him a solid reputation and character . This holds true
in men as well as in boys : the ambition of a silly fellow will be to have a fine
equipage ...
Σελίδα 50
This kind of bashfulness , which is justly called , by the French , mauvaise honte ,
is the distinguishing character of an English booby ; who is frightened out of his
wits when people of fashion speak to him ; and when he is to answer them ...
This kind of bashfulness , which is justly called , by the French , mauvaise honte ,
is the distinguishing character of an English booby ; who is frightened out of his
wits when people of fashion speak to him ; and when he is to answer them ...
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able affection allow attention authors awkward believe breeding certainly character Chesterfield common consequently consider contempt conversation court deal deserve desire dress easy engage excel fashion favor figure fool former French frequently give graces greatest hand head heart hope imagine Italy keep kind king knowledge late learning least less letters live look Lord manners matter mean merit mind morality nature necessary never object observe occasion opinion particular passion person play pleasing pleasures politeness possible present proper reason received regard respect ridicule seems sense short speak Stanhope suppose sure tell thing thought tion trifling true truth turn understanding virtue weak whole wish women worth write young
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| Τίτλος | Letters, Sentences, and Maxims Τόμος 7 του Knickerbocker nuggets Τόμος 8 του world's classics |
| Συγγραφέας | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield |
| Εκδότης | G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 |
| Πρωτότυπο από | Πανεπιστήμιο Χάρβαρντ |
| Ψηφιοποιήθηκε στις | 29 Ιαν. 2009 |
| Μέγεθος | 327 σελίδες |
| Εξαγωγή αναφοράς | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |