Letters, Sentences, and MaximsPutnam, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 11
... possible compliment , by saying : ' Monsieur , you are quite one of our- selves . ' I shall only tell you that I am impu- dent ; that I talk a great deal very loudly , and with an air of authority ; that I sing ; that I dance in my walk ...
... possible compliment , by saying : ' Monsieur , you are quite one of our- selves . ' I shall only tell you that I am impu- dent ; that I talk a great deal very loudly , and with an air of authority ; that I sing ; that I dance in my walk ...
Σελίδα 25
... he expresses himself in conse- quence , stimulating the young man as much as possible towards polite arrangements and deli- cate pleasures , to draw him from common and " " coarse habits . His principle is that " By Sainte - Beuve 25.
... he expresses himself in conse- quence , stimulating the young man as much as possible towards polite arrangements and deli- cate pleasures , to draw him from common and " " coarse habits . His principle is that " By Sainte - Beuve 25.
Σελίδα 26
... possible . " " Of authors , those whom Chesterfield particu- larly recommends at this time , and those whose names occur most frequently in his counsels , are La Rochefoucauld and La Bruyère . " If you read some of La Rochefoucauld's ...
... possible . " " Of authors , those whom Chesterfield particu- larly recommends at this time , and those whose names occur most frequently in his counsels , are La Rochefoucauld and La Bruyère . " If you read some of La Rochefoucauld's ...
Σελίδα 105
... possible . I know no- body in a fairer way towards it than yourself , if you please . Never were so much pains taken for anybody's education as for yours ; and never had anybody those opportunities of knowledge and improvement which you ...
... possible . I know no- body in a fairer way towards it than yourself , if you please . Never were so much pains taken for anybody's education as for yours ; and never had anybody those opportunities of knowledge and improvement which you ...
Σελίδα 142
... possible . Common sense ( which , in truth , is very uncommon ) is the best sense I know of ; abide by it ; it will counsel you best . Read and hear for your amusement , ingenious systems , 142 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... possible . Common sense ( which , in truth , is very uncommon ) is the best sense I know of ; abide by it ; it will counsel you best . Read and hear for your amusement , ingenious systems , 142 Chesterfield's Letters ,
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