Letters, Sentences and MaximsChesterfield Society, 1850 - 348 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 96
... fool mind it ? What had he else to do there , but to mind what was doing ? A man of sense sees , hears , and retains ... fools do 96 CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS .
... fool mind it ? What had he else to do there , but to mind what was doing ? A man of sense sees , hears , and retains ... fools do 96 CHESTERFIELD'S LETTERS .
Σελίδα 194
... fools and knaves ; who , singly from their number , must to a certain degree be respected , though they are by no means ... fool in your heart , but let neither of them , unneces- sarily , see that you do so . Some complaisance and ...
... fools and knaves ; who , singly from their number , must to a certain degree be respected , though they are by no means ... fool in your heart , but let neither of them , unneces- sarily , see that you do so . Some complaisance and ...
Σελίδα 328
... fool knows a secret , he tells it because he is a fool ; if a knave knows one , he tells it wherever it is his interest to tell it . But women and young men * These maxims are referred to on page 324 . are very apt to tell what secrets ...
... fool knows a secret , he tells it because he is a fool ; if a knave knows one , he tells it wherever it is his interest to tell it . But women and young men * These maxims are referred to on page 324 . are very apt to tell what secrets ...
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