Letters, Sentences, and MaximsPutnam, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 10
... means compromised his fortune for years . " Take warning by my conduct , ' said he to his son , choose your own pleasures , and do not let others choose them for you . " The desire to excel and to distinguish himself did not always lead ...
... means compromised his fortune for years . " Take warning by my conduct , ' said he to his son , choose your own pleasures , and do not let others choose them for you . " The desire to excel and to distinguish himself did not always lead ...
Σελίδα 20
... mean and meagre intellect in the world than inattention . All that is worth the trouble of doing at all deserves to be done well , and nothing can be well done without at- tention . " This precept he incessantly repeats , and varies the ...
... mean and meagre intellect in the world than inattention . All that is worth the trouble of doing at all deserves to be done well , and nothing can be well done without at- tention . " This precept he incessantly repeats , and varies the ...
Σελίδα 24
... mean the best qualities of the two nations . " And he enters into the details of his plan , and the means he thinks of using : a learned Eng- lishman every morning , a French teacher after dinner , but above all the help of the fashion ...
... mean the best qualities of the two nations . " And he enters into the details of his plan , and the means he thinks of using : a learned Eng- lishman every morning , a French teacher after dinner , but above all the help of the fashion ...
Σελίδα 27
... means of de- scriptions ; each of us must traverse it in person to be thoroughly initiated into its ways . " Here are ... mean the knowledge of the world , is never acquired without great attention , and I know a great many aged persons ...
... means of de- scriptions ; each of us must traverse it in person to be thoroughly initiated into its ways . " Here are ... mean the knowledge of the world , is never acquired without great attention , and I know a great many aged persons ...
Σελίδα 50
... 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 ashamed , if you were not civil ; but what rea ...
... 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 ashamed , if you were not civil ; but what rea ...
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