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Σελίδα 9
To keep himself from this folly , he had placed amongst the portraits of his
ancestors two old figures of a man and a woman : beneath one was written , “
Adam de Stanhope ” ; and beneath the other “ Eve de Stanhope . ” Thus , while
upholding ...
To keep himself from this folly , he had placed amongst the portraits of his
ancestors two old figures of a man and a woman : beneath one was written , “
Adam de Stanhope ” ; and beneath the other “ Eve de Stanhope . ” Thus , while
upholding ...
Σελίδα 18
... its error , on account of the trouble and disorder it might cause ; but I am sure
that it is in no wise allowable to attack the foundations of true morality , and to
break necessary bonds which are already too weak to keep men in the path of
duty .
... its error , on account of the trouble and disorder it might cause ; but I am sure
that it is in no wise allowable to attack the foundations of true morality , and to
break necessary bonds which are already too weak to keep men in the path of
duty .
Σελίδα 52
Awkwardness can proceed but from two causes : either from not having kept
good company , or from not having attended to it . As for your keeping good
company , I will take care of that ; do you take care to observe their ways and
manners ...
Awkwardness can proceed but from two causes : either from not having kept
good company , or from not having attended to it . As for your keeping good
company , I will take care of that ; do you take care to observe their ways and
manners ...
Σελίδα 58
KEEP YOUR WORD . - I am sure you know that breaking of your word is a folly , a
dishonor , and a crime . It is a folly , because nobody will trust you afterwards ;
and it is both a dishonor and a crime , truth being the first duty of religion and ...
KEEP YOUR WORD . - I am sure you know that breaking of your word is a folly , a
dishonor , and a crime . It is a folly , because nobody will trust you afterwards ;
and it is both a dishonor and a crime , truth being the first duty of religion and ...
Σελίδα 61
I hope you will keep company with Horace and Cicero among the Romans ; and
Homer and Xenophon among the Greeks , and that you have got out of the worst
company in the world , the Greek epigrams . Martial has wit and is worth your ...
I hope you will keep company with Horace and Cicero among the Romans ; and
Homer and Xenophon among the Greeks , and that you have got out of the worst
company in the world , the Greek epigrams . Martial has wit and is worth your ...
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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 |