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Σελίδα 21
... of head so far ; but I have discovered idleness , inattention , and indifference ,
defects which are only pardonable in the aged , who , in the decline of life , when
health and spirits give way , have a sort of right to that kind of tranquillity .
... of head so far ; but I have discovered idleness , inattention , and indifference ,
defects which are only pardonable in the aged , who , in the decline of life , when
health and spirits give way , have a sort of right to that kind of tranquillity .
Σελίδα 44
Everybody has ambition of some kind or other , and is vexed when that ambition
is disappointed ; the difference is , that the ambition of silly people is a silly and
mistaken ambition ; 44 Obesterfield ' s Letters , .
Everybody has ambition of some kind or other , and is vexed when that ambition
is disappointed ; the difference is , that the ambition of silly people is a silly and
mistaken ambition ; 44 Obesterfield ' s Letters , .
Σελίδα 46
A novel is a kind of abbreviation of a romance ; for a romance generally consists
of twelve volumes , all filled with insipid love nonsense , and most incredible
adventures . The subject of a romance is sometimes a story entirely fictitious , that
is ...
A novel is a kind of abbreviation of a romance ; for a romance generally consists
of twelve volumes , all filled with insipid love nonsense , and most incredible
adventures . The subject of a romance is sometimes a story entirely fictitious , that
is ...
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 ...
Σελίδα 62
... in this case between a man of sense and a fop is , that the fop values himself
upon his dress ; and the man of sense laughs at it , at the same time that he
knows he must not neglect it . There are a thousand foolish customs of this kind ,
which ...
... in this case between a man of sense and a fop is , that the fop values himself
upon his dress ; and the man of sense laughs at it , at the same time that he
knows he must not neglect it . There are a thousand foolish customs of this kind ,
which ...
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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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