Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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... thing , a desire which later he did his ut- most to excite in the breast of his son , and which for good or ill is the principle of all that is great . It appears that , in his early youth , he was without guidance , he was deceived ...
... thing , a desire which later he did his ut- most to excite in the breast of his son , and which for good or ill is the principle of all that is great . It appears that , in his early youth , he was without guidance , he was deceived ...
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... thing one does must be done well , done entirely and at its proper time , without allow- ing any distraction to intervene . " When you read Horace pay attention to the accuracy of his thoughts , to the elegance of his diction , and to ...
... thing one does must be done well , done entirely and at its proper time , without allow- ing any distraction to intervene . " When you read Horace pay attention to the accuracy of his thoughts , to the elegance of his diction , and to ...
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... thing has been arranged by the most attentive of fathers for his success and well - be- ing upon this novel scene . The young man is placed at the Academy with M. de la Guérini- ère ; the morning he devotes to study , and the rest of ...
... thing has been arranged by the most attentive of fathers for his success and well - be- ing upon this novel scene . The young man is placed at the Academy with M. de la Guérini- ère ; the morning he devotes to study , and the rest of ...
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... thing , and every man is good for something . As to the Président of Montes- quieu , he is in all respects a precious acquaint- ance : " He has genius , with the most extensive reading in the world . Drink of this fountain as much as ...
... thing , and every man is good for something . As to the Président of Montes- quieu , he is in all respects a precious acquaint- ance : " He has genius , with the most extensive reading in the world . Drink of this fountain as much as ...
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... thing he is of the opinion that the good and the best should be known and loved , but that it is not necessary to make one's self a champion for or against every thing . One must know even in literature how to tolerate the weaknesses of ...
... thing he is of the opinion that the good and the best should be known and loved , but that it is not necessary to make one's self a champion for or against every thing . One must know even in literature how to tolerate the weaknesses of ...
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