 | Historical mirror - 1776 - 308 σελίδες
...exceedingly applicable K>. the prefent fubjeQ: of converfation, tell it in as few words as poflible ; and, even then, throw. out that you do not love to tell ftories, but that the fhortnef? of it tempted you. Of all•things baniflv the egotifm out of converfation,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1801 - 474 σελίδες
...exceedingly applicable to the prefent fubjefl: of converfation, tell it in as few words as poflible ; and even then throw out that you do not love to tell ftories : but that the fhortnefs of 't tempted you. Of all things, banifh the egotifm put °f your... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 σελίδες
...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 nut, that you do not love to tell stories, but that the shortness of it tempted you. Of all things,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 420 σελίδες
...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,...tempted you. Of all things, banish egotism out of your conversation, and never think of entertaining people with your own personal concerns, or private affairs;... | |
 | 1830 - 288 σελίδες
...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 out3 that you do. not love to tell stories; but that the shortness of it tempted you. Of all things,... | |
 | Juvenile gleaner - 1840 - 230 σελίδες
...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 it out that you do not love to tell stories, but that the shortness of it tempted you. Of all things,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1847 - 492 σελίδες
...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,...shortness of it tempted you. Of all things, banish the egotism out of your conversation, and never think of entertaining people with your own personal... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1853 - 764 σελίδες
...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,...that the shortness of it tempted you. Of all things, hanish the egotism out of your conversation, and never think of entertaining people with your own personal... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1857 - 642 σελίδες
...very short story, and exceedingly applicable to the present subject of conversation, tell it in as tew words as possible ; and even then, throw out that you do not love tw tell stories ; but that the shortness of it tempted you. Of all things, banish the egotism out of... | |
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... 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... 
