Letters, Sentences, and MaximsPutnam, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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... awkward lout . Actually , he was a learned , skilful diplomatist , for which profes- sion , be it remembered , his father specially educated him . He was a manly , stout - built Englishman , not a dancing - master , and to lack grace ...
... awkward lout . Actually , he was a learned , skilful diplomatist , for which profes- sion , be it remembered , his father specially educated him . He was a manly , stout - built Englishman , not a dancing - master , and to lack grace ...
Σελίδα 24
... awkward , and unpolished , in short such as you see them when they come to Paris at the age of twenty or twenty - one , I do not wish my boy to remain here to acquire such bad habits ; for this reason , when he is fourteen I think of ...
... awkward , and unpolished , in short such as you see them when they come to Paris at the age of twenty or twenty - one , I do not wish my boy to remain here to acquire such bad habits ; for this reason , when he is fourteen I think of ...
Σελίδα 50
... 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 wnat is right : you would have a great deal of reason to be ...
... 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 wnat is right : you would have a great deal of reason to be ...
Σελίδα 52
... AWKWARDNESS - AT- TENTION . However trifling a genteel manner may sound , it is of very great consequence tow- ards pleasing in private life , especially the wo- men ; which ( sic ) , one time or other , you will think worth pleasing ...
... AWKWARDNESS - AT- TENTION . However trifling a genteel manner may sound , it is of very great consequence tow- ards pleasing in private life , especially the wo- men ; which ( sic ) , one time or other , you will think worth pleasing ...
Σελίδα 53
... awkward fellow first comes into a room it is highly probable that his sword gets between his legs , and throws him ... awkwardness distin- guishes itself particularly , as he has more to do ; there he holds his knife , fork , and spoon ...
... awkward fellow first comes into a room it is highly probable that his sword gets between his legs , and throws him ... awkwardness distin- guishes itself particularly , as he has more to do ; there he holds his knife , fork , and spoon ...
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