Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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... King David . The Cupidon déchainé at the Hague , a beautiful young lady , a governess or dame de compagnie , set her wits against his , and suffered the usual penalty ; she fell , and this son to whom these letters are written was the ...
... King David . The Cupidon déchainé at the Hague , a beautiful young lady , a governess or dame de compagnie , set her wits against his , and suffered the usual penalty ; she fell , and this son to whom these letters are written was the ...
Σελίδα 30
... king and priest will have lost half their power . " Our revolution has been clearly predicted by him since 1750 . He warned his son from the beginning against the idea that the French are entirely frivolous . " The cold inhabitants of ...
... king and priest will have lost half their power . " Our revolution has been clearly predicted by him since 1750 . He warned his son from the beginning against the idea that the French are entirely frivolous . " The cold inhabitants of ...
Σελίδα 50
... kings in the world with as little concern and as much ease as he would speak to you . YOUTHFUL EMULATION . - This is the last let- ter I shall write to you as to a little boy ; for , to - morrow , if I am not mistaken , 50 ...
... kings in the world with as little concern and as much ease as he would speak to you . YOUTHFUL EMULATION . - This is the last let- ter I shall write to you as to a little boy ; for , to - morrow , if I am not mistaken , 50 ...
Σελίδα 114
... king , did not know whether they stood upon their heads or their heels . [ May 17 , 1748. ] VULGARITY AND GOOD BREEDING AT COURT . -If the king spoke to them , they were annihilat- ed ; they trembled , endeavored to put their hands in ...
... king , did not know whether they stood upon their heads or their heels . [ May 17 , 1748. ] VULGARITY AND GOOD BREEDING AT COURT . -If the king spoke to them , they were annihilat- ed ; they trembled , endeavored to put their hands in ...
Σελίδα 115
... kings without concern ; he trifles with women of the first condition , with familiarity , gaiety , but respect ; and converses with his equals , whether he is acquainted with them or not , upon general , common topics , that are not ...
... kings without concern ; he trifles with women of the first condition , with familiarity , gaiety , but respect ; and converses with his equals , whether he is acquainted with them or not , upon general , common topics , that are not ...
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