Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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... frequently in his counsels , are La Rochefoucauld and La Bruyère . “ If you read some of La Rochefoucauld's maxims in the morning , consider them , examine them well , and compare them with the originals you meet 26 Critical Essay.
... frequently in his counsels , are La Rochefoucauld and La Bruyère . “ If you read some of La Rochefoucauld's maxims in the morning , consider them , examine them well , and compare them with the originals you meet 26 Critical Essay.
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... frequently re- peats , " that the greatest fools are the greatest liars . For my part , I judge of the truth of a man by the extent of his intellect . " We see how really he mixes the useful and the agreeable . He is perpetually ...
... frequently re- peats , " that the greatest fools are the greatest liars . For my part , I judge of the truth of a man by the extent of his intellect . " We see how really he mixes the useful and the agreeable . He is perpetually ...
Σελίδα 64
... frequently discover what their words are calculated to con- ceal . The most material knowledge of all — I mean the knowledge of the world — is not to be ac- quired without great attention . [ Feb. 26 , 1746. ] WOMEN - CLASSES OF MEN ...
... frequently discover what their words are calculated to con- ceal . The most material knowledge of all — I mean the knowledge of the world — is not to be ac- quired without great attention . [ Feb. 26 , 1746. ] WOMEN - CLASSES OF MEN ...
Σελίδα 68
... frequent- ing good company will teach . But if you are lazy , careless , and indifferent whether you please or not , depend upon it you never will please . [ Same date . ] CHESTERFIELD S INTENTION . - Do not think I mean to dictate as a ...
... frequent- ing good company will teach . But if you are lazy , careless , and indifferent whether you please or not , depend upon it you never will please . [ Same date . ] CHESTERFIELD S INTENTION . - Do not think I mean to dictate as a ...
Σελίδα 74
... , and , by the custom of the world , in some measure due , according to the laws of good breeding . HIS LETTERS . - My long and frequent letters , which I send you , in great doubt of their 74 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... , and , by the custom of the world , in some measure due , according to the laws of good breeding . HIS LETTERS . - My long and frequent letters , which I send you , in great doubt of their 74 Chesterfield's Letters ,
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