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Σελίδα 9
From a very early age he manifested a desire to excel in every thing , a desire
which later he did his utmost to excite in the breast of his son , and which for good
or ill is the principle of all that is great . It appears that , in his early youth , he was
...
From a very early age he manifested a desire to excel in every thing , a desire
which later he did his utmost to excite in the breast of his son , and which for good
or ill is the principle of all that is great . It appears that , in his early youth , he was
...
Σελίδα 10
The desire to excel and to distinguish himself did not always lead him astray ,
and he often applied it rightly ; his first studies were the best . Placed at the
University of Cambridge , he studied all that was there taught , civil law and
philosophy ...
The desire to excel and to distinguish himself did not always lead him astray ,
and he often applied it rightly ; his first studies were the best . Placed at the
University of Cambridge , he studied all that was there taught , civil law and
philosophy ...
Σελίδα 13
Nevertheless , if I hazarded a judgment upon it as a whole , I should say that his
ambition was never wholly satisfied , and that the brilliant distinctions with which
his public life was filled , covered , at bottom , many lost desires and the decay of
...
Nevertheless , if I hazarded a judgment upon it as a whole , I should say that his
ambition was never wholly satisfied , and that the brilliant distinctions with which
his public life was filled , covered , at bottom , many lost desires and the decay of
...
Σελίδα 18
which is not deserving of pardon in him , " wrote Chesterfield to Crebillon , “ is his
desire to propagate a doctrine as pernicious to domestic society as contrary to
the common religion of all countries . I strongly doubt whether it is permissible for
...
which is not deserving of pardon in him , " wrote Chesterfield to Crebillon , “ is his
desire to propagate a doctrine as pernicious to domestic society as contrary to
the common religion of all countries . I strongly doubt whether it is permissible for
...
Σελίδα 39
... movet approbationem earum quibuscum vivatur , ordine et constantiâ , et
moderatione dictorum omnium atque factorum : by which you see how necessary
decency is to gain the approbation of mankind . And , as I am sure you desire to
gain ...
... movet approbationem earum quibuscum vivatur , ordine et constantiâ , et
moderatione dictorum omnium atque factorum : by which you see how necessary
decency is to gain the approbation of mankind . And , as I am sure you desire to
gain ...
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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 |
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