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Σελίδα 31
The ideal , according to him , would be to unite the merits of the two nations ; but
in this m ' xture he still seems to lean towards France : “ I have said many times ,
and I really think , that a Frenchman who joins to a good foundation of virtue ...
The ideal , according to him , would be to unite the merits of the two nations ; but
in this m ' xture he still seems to lean towards France : “ I have said many times ,
and I really think , that a Frenchman who joins to a good foundation of virtue ...
Σελίδα 43
... d with hope men favor the deceit . ” The reader may puzzle out the rest . ]
VIRTUE DISCOURAGED . - If six hundred citizens of Athens. * CAREFUL
IMITATION . - Philip Chesterfield to his dear little boy Philip Stanhope , wishing
health , etc .
... d with hope men favor the deceit . ” The reader may puzzle out the rest . ]
VIRTUE DISCOURAGED . - If six hundred citizens of Athens. * CAREFUL
IMITATION . - Philip Chesterfield to his dear little boy Philip Stanhope , wishing
health , etc .
Σελίδα 44
VIRTUE DISCOURAGED . - If six hundred citizens of Athens gave in the name of
any one Athenian , written upon an oyster - shell ( from whence it is called
ostracism ) , that man was banished Athens for ten years . On one hand , it is
certain ...
VIRTUE DISCOURAGED . - If six hundred citizens of Athens gave in the name of
any one Athenian , written upon an oyster - shell ( from whence it is called
ostracism ) , that man was banished Athens for ten years . On one hand , it is
certain ...
Σελίδα 45
Whereas a boy of good sense places his ambition in excelling other boys of his
own age , and even older , in virtue and knowledge , His glory is in being known
always to speak the truth , in showing good - nature and compassion , in learning
...
Whereas a boy of good sense places his ambition in excelling other boys of his
own age , and even older , in virtue and knowledge , His glory is in being known
always to speak the truth , in showing good - nature and compassion , in learning
...
Σελίδα 47
VIRTUE . — Virtue is a subject that deserves your and every man ' s attention ;
and suppose I were to bid you make some verses , or give me your thoughts in
prose , upon the subject of virtue , how would you go about it ? Why you would
first ...
VIRTUE . — Virtue is a subject that deserves your and every man ' s attention ;
and suppose I were to bid you make some verses , or give me your thoughts in
prose , upon the subject of virtue , how would you go about it ? Why you would
first ...
Τι λένε οι χρήστες - Σύνταξη κριτικής
Δεν εντοπίσαμε κριτικές στις συνήθεις τοποθεσίες.
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
able affection allow attention authors awkward believe breeding certainly character Chesterfield common consequently consider contempt conversation court deal deserve desire dress easy engage excel fashion favor figure fool former French frequently give graces greatest hand head heart hope imagine Italy keep kind king knowledge late learning least less letters live look Lord manners matter mean merit mind morality nature necessary never object observe occasion opinion particular passion person play pleasing pleasures politeness possible present proper reason received regard respect ridicule seems sense short speak Stanhope suppose sure tell thing thought tion trifling true truth turn understanding virtue weak whole wish women worth write young
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| Τίτλος | Letters, Sentences, and Maxims Τόμος 7 του Knickerbocker nuggets Τόμος 8 του world's classics |
| Συγγραφέας | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield |
| Εκδότης | G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 |
| Πρωτότυπο από | Πανεπιστήμιο Χάρβαρντ |
| Ψηφιοποιήθηκε στις | 29 Ιαν. 2009 |
| Μέγεθος | 327 σελίδες |
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