Letters, Sentences, and MaximsPutnam, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 4
... allowed to converse with them . " Are there many noble- men who would say so nowadays ? No , nor many Popes nor Swifts - nor , let us add , Ches- terfields . Mr. Stanhope has also been very much mis- represented . He has been called a ...
... allowed to converse with them . " Are there many noble- men who would say so nowadays ? No , nor many Popes nor Swifts - nor , let us add , Ches- terfields . Mr. Stanhope has also been very much mis- represented . He has been called a ...
Σελίδα 15
... allow . " Towards the edu- cation of this son all his wishes , all his affec- tionate and worldly predilections tended . And whether Viceroy of Ireland or Secretary of State in London , he found time to write long letters full of minute ...
... allow . " Towards the edu- cation of this son all his wishes , all his affec- tionate and worldly predilections tended . And whether Viceroy of Ireland or Secretary of State in London , he found time to write long letters full of minute ...
Σελίδα 20
... allow- ing any distraction to intervene . " When you read Horace pay attention to the accuracy of his thoughts , to the elegance of his diction , and to the beauty of his poetry , and do not think of the ' De Homine et Cive ' of ...
... allow- ing any distraction to intervene . " When you read Horace pay attention to the accuracy of his thoughts , to the elegance of his diction , and to the beauty of his poetry , and do not think of the ' De Homine et Cive ' of ...
Σελίδα 28
... allows his son to slander them too much . " You appear to think that from the days of Eve to the present time they have done much harm : as regards that lady I agree with you ; but from her time history teaches 28 Critical Essay.
... allows his son to slander them too much . " You appear to think that from the days of Eve to the present time they have done much harm : as regards that lady I agree with you ; but from her time history teaches 28 Critical Essay.
Σελίδα 35
... allowed to taste of in this short life . " Lord Chesterfield died on the 24th of March , 1773. In pointing out his charming course of worldly education , we have not thought it out of place even in a Democracy , * to take lessons of ...
... allowed to taste of in this short life . " Lord Chesterfield died on the 24th of March , 1773. In pointing out his charming course of worldly education , we have not thought it out of place even in a Democracy , * to take lessons of ...
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