Letters, Sentences, and MaximsPutnam, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 12
... occasion for the exercise of his colleague and opponent's talent . He inherited a large prop- erty on the death of his father , and was raised to the Upper House , which was , perhaps , a bet- ter setting for the grace , finish , and ...
... occasion for the exercise of his colleague and opponent's talent . He inherited a large prop- erty on the death of his father , and was raised to the Upper House , which was , perhaps , a bet- ter setting for the grace , finish , and ...
Σελίδα 75
... occasions , very usefully ; but what I cannot forgive in anybody is sauntering , and doing nothing at all with a thing so precious as time , and so irrecoverable when lost . [ Dec. 9 , O. S. , 1746. * ] VULGAR PLEASURES . — Many young ...
... occasions , very usefully ; but what I cannot forgive in anybody is sauntering , and doing nothing at all with a thing so precious as time , and so irrecoverable when lost . [ Dec. 9 , O. S. , 1746. * ] VULGAR PLEASURES . — Many young ...
Σελίδα 76
... occasion neither sickness , shame , nor repentance . Whatever exceeds them becomes low vice , brutal passion , debauchery , and in- sanity of mind ; all of which , far from giving satisfaction , bring on dishonor and disgrace . Adieu ...
... occasion neither sickness , shame , nor repentance . Whatever exceeds them becomes low vice , brutal passion , debauchery , and in- sanity of mind ; all of which , far from giving satisfaction , bring on dishonor and disgrace . Adieu ...
Σελίδα 97
... occasions , fine . Your car- riage genteel , and your motions graceful . Take particular care of your manner and address , when you present yourself in company . Let them be respectful without meanness , easy without too much ...
... occasions , fine . Your car- riage genteel , and your motions graceful . Take particular care of your manner and address , when you present yourself in company . Let them be respectful without meanness , easy without too much ...
Σελίδα 102
... occasion , that the uninterrupted satisfaction which I ex- pect to find in that library will be chiefly owing to my having employed some part of my life well at your age . I wish I had employed it better , and my satisfaction would now ...
... occasion , that the uninterrupted satisfaction which I ex- pect to find in that library will be chiefly owing to my having employed some part of my life well at your age . I wish I had employed it better , and my satisfaction would now ...
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