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Σελίδα 18
... impartial on the subject , and who thought he had cause to complain against
Chesterfield , said , when the letters were published , that “ they taught the morals
of a courtesan , and the manners of a dancing - master 18 Critical Essay.
... impartial on the subject , and who thought he had cause to complain against
Chesterfield , said , when the letters were published , that “ they taught the morals
of a courtesan , and the manners of a dancing - master 18 Critical Essay.
Σελίδα 19
courtesan , and the manners of a dancing - master . " Such a judgment is
supremely unjust , and if Chesterfield , in particular instances , insists upon
graces of manner at any price , it is because he has already provided for the
more solid parts ...
courtesan , and the manners of a dancing - master . " Such a judgment is
supremely unjust , and if Chesterfield , in particular instances , insists upon
graces of manner at any price , it is because he has already provided for the
more solid parts ...
Σελίδα 23
... of forming the manners of young people , and they are almost all foolish. * This
is no longer a conjecture , but a certainty , after what I read in the edition of “ Lord
Chesterfield ' s Letters ” published in London by Lord Mahon in 1847 . ( 4 vols . )
...
... of forming the manners of young people , and they are almost all foolish. * This
is no longer a conjecture , but a certainty , after what I read in the edition of “ Lord
Chesterfield ' s Letters ” published in London by Lord Mahon in 1847 . ( 4 vols . )
...
Σελίδα 25
tion , ” this indulgent father writes ; “ it will soften and polish your manners ; it will
incite you to seek and finally to acquire graces . ” Upon this last point he is
exacting , and shows no quarter . Graces , he returns continually to them , for
without ...
tion , ” this indulgent father writes ; “ it will soften and polish your manners ; it will
incite you to seek and finally to acquire graces . ” Upon this last point he is
exacting , and shows no quarter . Graces , he returns continually to them , for
without ...
Σελίδα 31
... and good sense , the manners and politeness of his country , has attained the
perfection of human nature . " He unites sufficiently well in himself the
advantages of the two nations , with one characteristic which belongs exclusively
to his race ...
... and good sense , the manners and politeness of his country , has attained the
perfection of human nature . " He unites sufficiently well in himself the
advantages of the two nations , with one characteristic which belongs exclusively
to his race ...
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