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Σελίδα 18
... its error , on account of the trouble and disorder it might cause ; but I am sure
that it is in no wise allowable to attack the foundations of true morality , and to
break necessary bonds which are already too weak to keep men in the path of
duty .
... its error , on account of the trouble and disorder it might cause ; but I am sure
that it is in no wise allowable to attack the foundations of true morality , and to
break necessary bonds which are already too weak to keep men in the path of
duty .
Σελίδα 57
Demosthenes , the celebrated Greek orator , thought it so absolutely necessary to
speak well , that though he naturally stuttered , and had weak lungs , he resolved
, by application and care , to get the better of those disadvantages .
Demosthenes , the celebrated Greek orator , thought it so absolutely necessary to
speak well , that though he naturally stuttered , and had weak lungs , he resolved
, by application and care , to get the better of those disadvantages .
Σελίδα 64
There is no surer sign in the world of a little , weak mind , than inattention .
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well ; and nothing can be done well
without attention . It is the sure answer of a fool , when you ask him about any
thing that ...
There is no surer sign in the world of a little , weak mind , than inattention .
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well ; and nothing can be done well
without attention . It is the sure answer of a fool , when you ask him about any
thing that ...
Σελίδα 67
As the generality of people are weak enough to be pleased with these little things
, those who refuse to please them , so cheaply , are , in my mind , weaker than
they . [ Same month , O . S . , 1746 . ] “ L ' ART DE PLAIRE . ” — There is a very ...
As the generality of people are weak enough to be pleased with these little things
, those who refuse to please them , so cheaply , are , in my mind , weaker than
they . [ Same month , O . S . , 1746 . ] “ L ' ART DE PLAIRE . ” — There is a very ...
Σελίδα 72
ABSENT PEOPLE . — What is commonly called an absent man , is commonly
either a very weak or a very affected man ; but be he which he will , he is , I am
sure 72 Chesterfield ' s Letters ,
ABSENT PEOPLE . — What is commonly called an absent man , is commonly
either a very weak or a very affected man ; but be he which he will , he is , I am
sure 72 Chesterfield ' s Letters ,
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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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