Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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... opinion which faces our title . If Mr. Dickens painted - as it has been said he did - Sir John Chester from Lord Chesterfield , he equally mis- took the man ; and we are sorry to add to this list of those who have followed Johnson's ...
... opinion which faces our title . If Mr. Dickens painted - as it has been said he did - Sir John Chester from Lord Chesterfield , he equally mis- took the man ; and we are sorry to add to this list of those who have followed Johnson's ...
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... opinions that his son had ex- pressed : " The reason of every man is and ought to be his guide ; and I should have as ... opinion that the good and the best should be known and loved , but that it is not necessary to make one's self a ...
... opinions that his son had ex- pressed : " The reason of every man is and ought to be his guide ; and I should have as ... opinion that the good and the best should be known and loved , but that it is not necessary to make one's self a ...
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... opinion , whether the ostracism was a right or a wrong thing , and your reasons for being of that opinion . Let nobody help you , and give me exactly your own sentiments and your own reasons , whatever they are . [ Oct. , 1740 ...
... opinion , whether the ostracism was a right or a wrong thing , and your reasons for being of that opinion . Let nobody help you , and give me exactly your own sentiments and your own reasons , whatever they are . [ Oct. , 1740 ...
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... to be ac- quired without great attention . [ Feb. 26 , 1746. ] WOMEN - CLASSES OF MEN - JUDGMENT.— Before it is very long , I am of opinion that you will both think and speak more favorably of women than 64 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... to be ac- quired without great attention . [ Feb. 26 , 1746. ] WOMEN - CLASSES OF MEN - JUDGMENT.— Before it is very long , I am of opinion that you will both think and speak more favorably of women than 64 Chesterfield's Letters ,
Σελίδα 65
... which they are extremely mistaken ; since , in my opinion , parsons are very like other men , and neither the better nor the worse for wearing a black gown . All general reflections , upon nations and societies Sentences , and Maxims 65.
... which they are extremely mistaken ; since , in my opinion , parsons are very like other men , and neither the better nor the worse for wearing a black gown . All general reflections , upon nations and societies Sentences , and Maxims 65.
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