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Σελίδα 7
The letters that Lord Chesterfield wrote to his son , and which contain a whole
school of savoir vivre and worldly science , are interesting in this particular , that
there has been no idea of forming a model for imitation ,. CRITICAL ESSAY BY C
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The letters that Lord Chesterfield wrote to his son , and which contain a whole
school of savoir vivre and worldly science , are interesting in this particular , that
there has been no idea of forming a model for imitation ,. CRITICAL ESSAY BY C
...
Σελίδα 19
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 of education , and because his pupil is not in the
least ...
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 of education , and because his pupil is not in the
least ...
Σελίδα 30
He does not , however , advise lying ; he is precise in this particular . His precept
always runs thus : do not tell all , but never tell a lie . " I have always observed , ”
he frequently repeats , “ that the greatest fools are the greatest liars . For my part ...
He does not , however , advise lying ; he is precise in this particular . His precept
always runs thus : do not tell all , but never tell a lie . " I have always observed , ”
he frequently repeats , “ that the greatest fools are the greatest liars . For my part ...
Σελίδα 46
It is certain that humanity is the particular characteristic of a great mind ; little ,
vicious minds are full of anger and revenge , and are incapable of feeling the
exalted pleasure of forgiving their enemies , and of bestowing marks of favor and
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It is certain that humanity is the particular characteristic of a great mind ; little ,
vicious minds are full of anger and revenge , and are incapable of feeling the
exalted pleasure of forgiving their enemies , and of bestowing marks of favor and
...
Σελίδα 47
You would find , then , that virtue consists in doing good , and in speaking truth ;
and that the effects of it are advantageous to all mankind , and to one ' s self in
particular . Virtue makes us pity and relieve the misfortunes of mankind ; it makes
...
You would find , then , that virtue consists in doing good , and in speaking truth ;
and that the effects of it are advantageous to all mankind , and to one ' s self in
particular . Virtue makes us pity and relieve the misfortunes of mankind ; it makes
...
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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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