 | 1774 - 428 σελίδες
...reciprpcally; and no man will have either perfectly, who hath not both. The knowledge of the world i* only to be acquired in the world, and not in a clofet. Books alone will never teach it to you ; but they will fugged many things to your obfervation, which might otherwise tfcape you ; and... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1806 - 478 σελίδες
...his Son, will prove that some wholesome monitions may be found amid much deleterious instruction 9. " The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. Books alone will never teach it : but they will suggest many things to your observation, which... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 430 σελίδες
...that of books. In truth, they assist one another reeiproeally ; and no man will have eithr.r perfeetly who has not both. The knowledge of the world is only to be aequired in the world, and not in a eloset. Book-? alone will never teaeh it you ; but they will suggest... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1815 - 360 σελίδες
...not have occasion to spend much of it , yet a time will come when we shall want it to maintain us . The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world , and not in a closet. Books albne will never teach it you ; but they will suggest many things to your observation,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 420 σελίδες
...it the great knowledge of the world, still more necessary than that of books. In truth, they assist one another reciprocally ; and no man will have either...is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. Books alone will never teach it you ; but they will suggest many things to your observation,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1836 - 96 σελίδες
...time will come when we shall want it to maintain us. How TO ACQUIRE A KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD. — • The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not ia a closet. Books alone will never teach it you ; but they will suggest many tilings to your observation... | |
 | 1841 - 300 σελίδες
...yet a time will come when we shall want it to maintain us. How to acquire a knowledge of the world. The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. Books alone will never teach it you ; but they will suggest many things to your observation,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1847 - 492 σελίδες
...compagnie ; chose pourtant tres necessaire." (To Madame de Moneonseil, June 24, 1745.) ciprocally ; and no man will have either perfectly, who has not...is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. Books alone will never teach it you ; but they will suggest many things to your observation,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1853 - 764 σελίδες
...it the great knowledge of the world, still more necessary than that of books. In truth, they assist one another reciprocally ; and no man will have either...is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. Books alone will never teach it you; but they will suggest many things to your observation,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.), Charles Caleb Colton - 1861 - 268 σελίδες
...yet a time will come when we shall want it to maintain us. HOW TO ACQUIRE A KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD. THE knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. Books alone will never teach it you ; but they will suggest many things to your observation,... | |
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The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world and not in a closet. Books alone will never teach it you; but they will suggest many things to your observation, which might otherwise escape you ; and your own observations upon mankind,... 
