Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 13
... turn himself to the ris- ing sun , knew not how to accomplish it with perfect justice ; he had paid court to the prince's mistress , believing in her destined influence , and he had neglected the legitimate wife , the future queen , who ...
... turn himself to the ris- ing sun , knew not how to accomplish it with perfect justice ; he had paid court to the prince's mistress , believing in her destined influence , and he had neglected the legitimate wife , the future queen , who ...
Σελίδα 31
... turn into very able men . " The ideal , according to him , would be to unite the merits of the two nations ; but in this mixture he still seems to lean towards France : " I have said many times , and I really think , that a Frenchman ...
... turn into very able men . " The ideal , according to him , would be to unite the merits of the two nations ; but in this mixture he still seems to lean towards France : " I have said many times , and I really think , that a Frenchman ...
Σελίδα 34
... turns to this sad theme . Speaking of himself and one of his friends , Lord Tyrawley , equally old and infirm : " Tyrawley and I , " he said , " have been dead two years , but we do not wish it to be known . " Voltaire , who under the ...
... turns to this sad theme . Speaking of himself and one of his friends , Lord Tyrawley , equally old and infirm : " Tyrawley and I , " he said , " have been dead two years , but we do not wish it to be known . " Voltaire , who under the ...
Σελίδα 41
... turns of wit .- [ November , 1739. ] THE FOLLY OF IGNORANCE . - An ignorant man is insignificant and contemptible ; nobody cares for his company , and he can just be said to live , and that is all . There is a very pretty French epigram ...
... turns of wit .- [ November , 1739. ] THE FOLLY OF IGNORANCE . - An ignorant man is insignificant and contemptible ; nobody cares for his company , and he can just be said to live , and that is all . There is a very pretty French epigram ...
Σελίδα 83
... turns , no at- tempt at wit , obscure or perplex his matter ; which is always plainly and clearly stated , as business always should be . For gay and amus- ing letters , for enjouement and badinage , there are none that equal Comte ...
... turns , no at- tempt at wit , obscure or perplex his matter ; which is always plainly and clearly stated , as business always should be . For gay and amus- ing letters , for enjouement and badinage , there are none that equal Comte ...
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