Letters written by the...earl of Chesterfield to his son; with some account of his life. 1st complete Amer. ed. [Sig. N2,5 of vol. 2 are mutilated], Τόμος 1 |
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... language . The candour of the public , to which these letters appeal , will determine the amusement and instruction they afford . 1 flatter myself they will be read with general satis- faction ; as the principal , and by far the ...
... language . The candour of the public , to which these letters appeal , will determine the amusement and instruction they afford . 1 flatter myself they will be read with general satis- faction ; as the principal , and by far the ...
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... language , and attain a thorough knowledge of their manners , customs , and whatever else might be of use to him . Most particularly was this advice intended to give him a detestation for the company of that degrading class of women ...
... language , and attain a thorough knowledge of their manners , customs , and whatever else might be of use to him . Most particularly was this advice intended to give him a detestation for the company of that degrading class of women ...
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... , where the first thoughts are expressed in the easiest language , ' and where the maxims of wisdom and prudence may be conveyed with the happiest effect . LORD CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS . 2 LETTER I. * . N LORD CHESTERFIELD . XV.
... , where the first thoughts are expressed in the easiest language , ' and where the maxims of wisdom and prudence may be conveyed with the happiest effect . LORD CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS . 2 LETTER I. * . N LORD CHESTERFIELD . XV.
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... languages . As to an- cient proper names , there is no settled rule , and we must be guided by custom : for example , we ... language . The French change most of the ancient proper names , and give them a French termination or end- ing ...
... languages . As to an- cient proper names , there is no settled rule , and we must be guided by custom : for example , we ... language . The French change most of the ancient proper names , and give them a French termination or end- ing ...
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... languages . Mr. Maittaire writes me word , that he intends to bring you acquainted with Horace , Virgil , Terence , and ... language of common conversation ; it is what you and every body speaks and writes . It requires norhymes , nor no ...
... languages . Mr. Maittaire writes me word , that he intends to bring you acquainted with Horace , Virgil , Terence , and ... language of common conversation ; it is what you and every body speaks and writes . It requires norhymes , nor no ...
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Letters Written by The...Earl of Chesterfield to His Son: With Some Account ... Philip Dormer Stanhope Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2016 |
Letters Written by The...Earl of Chesterfield to His Son: With Some Account ... Philip Dormer Stanhope Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2016 |
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Σελίδα 256 - Whatever you think your own excellencies may be, do not affectedly display them in company; nor labour, as many people do, to give that turn to the conversation which may supply you with an opportunity of exhibiting them. If they are real, they will infallibly be discovered without your pointing them out yourself, and with much more advantage.
Σελίδα 161 - ... clothes, and in short does nothing, like other people. All this, I own, is not in any degree criminal; but it is highly disagreeable and ridiculous in company, and ought most carefully to be avoided by whoever desires to please. From this account of what you should not do...
Σελίδα 150 - Great talents, such as honor, virtue, learning, and parts, are above the generality of the world ; who neither possess them themselves, nor judge of them rightly in others : but all people are judges of the lesser talents, such as civility, affability, and an obliging, agreeable address and manner, because they feel the good effects of them, as making society easy and pleasing.
Σελίδα 256 - ... of the company: this is an attention due from every individual to the majority. #Do not tell stories in company; there is nothing more tedious and disagreeable: if by chance you know a very short story, and exceedingly applicable to the present subject of conversation, tell it in as few words as possible; and even then, throw out that you do not love to tell stories; but that the shortness of it tempted you.
Σελίδα 250 - ... unwounded. It is not only your duty, but your interest; as a proof of which, you may always 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.
Σελίδα 212 - ... the difference in this case, between a man of sense and a fop, is, that the fop values himself upon his dress ; and the man of sense laughs at it, at the same time that he knows he must not neglect it...
Σελίδα 160 - ... again. If he is to carve, he can never hit the joint ; but, in his vain efforts to cut through the bone, scatters the sauce in everybody's face.
Σελίδα 315 - Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings. The way to the heart is through the senses ; please their eyes and their ears, and the work is half done.
Σελίδα 201 - Letters should be easy and natural, and convey to the persons to whom we send them, just what we would say to those persons, if we were with them.
Σελίδα 106 - ... that he says. Now it is by Rhetoric that the art of speaking eloquently is taught : and, though I cannot think of grounding you in it as yet, I would wish however to give you an idea of it suitable to your age. The first thing you should attend to is, to speak whatever language you do speak, in its greatest purity, and according to the rules of Grammar ; for we must never offend against Grammar ; nor make use of words, which are not really words.