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Σελίδα 19
The little Stanhope is no more than eight years old when his father suits a little
rhetoric to his juvenile understanding , and tries to show him how to use good
language , and to express himself well . He especially recommends to him
attention ...
The little Stanhope is no more than eight years old when his father suits a little
rhetoric to his juvenile understanding , and tries to show him how to use good
language , and to express himself well . He especially recommends to him
attention ...
Σελίδα 62
For instance : dress is a very foolish thing ; and yet it is a very foolish thing for a
man not to be well dressed , according to his rank and way of life ; and it is so far
from being a disparagement to any man ' s understanding , that it is rather a proof
...
For instance : dress is a very foolish thing ; and yet it is a very foolish thing for a
man not to be well dressed , according to his rank and way of life ; and it is so far
from being a disparagement to any man ' s understanding , that it is rather a proof
...
Σελίδα 86
... observe that the greatest fools are the greatest liars . For my own part , I judge
of every man ' s truth by his degree of understanding . ( Sept . 21 , 1747 . ]
PERCEPTION OF CHARACTER . - Search , therefore , with 86 Cbesterfield ' s
Letters ,
... observe that the greatest fools are the greatest liars . For my own part , I judge
of every man ' s truth by his degree of understanding . ( Sept . 21 , 1747 . ]
PERCEPTION OF CHARACTER . - Search , therefore , with 86 Cbesterfield ' s
Letters ,
Σελίδα 92
She must be flattered upon her understanding ; which , though she may possibly
not doubt of herself , yet she suspects that men may distrust . [ Oct . 16 , 1747 . ]
There are a great many people , who think themselves employed all day , and ...
She must be flattered upon her understanding ; which , though she may possibly
not doubt of herself , yet she suspects that men may distrust . [ Oct . 16 , 1747 . ]
There are a great many people , who think themselves employed all day , and ...
Σελίδα 97
FASHIONABLE LADIES . — The company of women of fashion will improve your
manners , though not your understanding ; and that complaisance and politeness
, which are so useful in men ' s company , can only be acquired in women ' s .
FASHIONABLE LADIES . — The company of women of fashion will improve your
manners , though not your understanding ; and that complaisance and politeness
, which are so useful in men ' s company , can only be acquired in women ' s .
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able advantage affection allow attention authors awkward believe breeding certainly character Chesterfield common consequently consider 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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