Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1850 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 83
... English are often awkward in their civilities , and , when they mean to be civil , are too much ashamed to get it out . MAUVAISE HONTE . - Pray , do you remember never to be ashamed of doing what is right ; you would have a great deal ...
... English are often awkward in their civilities , and , when they mean to be civil , are too much ashamed to get it out . MAUVAISE HONTE . - Pray , do you remember never to be ashamed of doing what is right ; you would have a great deal ...
Σελίδα 131
... frozen in their utterance , and that upon a thaw a very mixed conversation was heard in the air of all those words set at liberty . [ Jan. 29 , 1748. ] POLITICAL IGNORANCE OF THE ENGLISH . - We are in SENTENCES AND MAXIMS . 131.
... frozen in their utterance , and that upon a thaw a very mixed conversation was heard in the air of all those words set at liberty . [ Jan. 29 , 1748. ] POLITICAL IGNORANCE OF THE ENGLISH . - We are in SENTENCES AND MAXIMS . 131.
Σελίδα 209
... ENGLISH ABROAD . - I am informed there are now many English at the Academy at Turin , and I fear those are just so many dangers for you to encounter . Who they are , I do not know ; but I well know the general ill conduct , the indecent ...
... ENGLISH ABROAD . - I am informed there are now many English at the Academy at Turin , and I fear those are just so many dangers for you to encounter . Who they are , I do not know ; but I well know the general ill conduct , the indecent ...
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