Letters, Sentences, and MaximsPutnam, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 33
... conversation of deaf people , and the only link which con- nects them with society . " He found his latest consolations in his pretty country - house at Blackheath , which he had called by the French name of Babiole . He employed his ...
... conversation of deaf people , and the only link which con- nects them with society . " He found his latest consolations in his pretty country - house at Blackheath , which he had called by the French name of Babiole . He employed his ...
Σελίδα 48
... conversation and common life . Great talents , such as honor , virtue , learn- * So also Home , -- " Amen ! and virtue is its own reward . " Douglas , Act iii . Sc . 1 . And Claudian , quoted by Chesterfield , " Ipsa quidem virtus ...
... conversation and common life . Great talents , such as honor , virtue , learn- * So also Home , -- " Amen ! and virtue is its own reward . " Douglas , Act iii . Sc . 1 . And Claudian , quoted by Chesterfield , " Ipsa quidem virtus ...
Σελίδα 50
... conversation . Whereas the 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 wnat is right ...
... conversation . Whereas the 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 wnat is right ...
Σελίδα 67
... A good - natured but somewhat silly book in which M. L'Abbé instructs certain young ladies and gentlemen by means of sundry conversations and reflections , impossible to reduce the art of pleasing to a system Sentences , and Maxims 67.
... A good - natured but somewhat silly book in which M. L'Abbé instructs certain young ladies and gentlemen by means of sundry conversations and reflections , impossible to reduce the art of pleasing to a system Sentences , and Maxims 67.
Σελίδα 70
... conversation of the ignorant is no conversation , and gives even them no pleasure : they tire of their own ster- ility , and have not matter enough to furnish them with words to keep up a conversation . [ Same date . ] WORLD KNOWLEDGE ...
... conversation of the ignorant is no conversation , and gives even them no pleasure : they tire of their own ster- ility , and have not matter enough to furnish them with words to keep up a conversation . [ Same date . ] WORLD KNOWLEDGE ...
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