Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 53
... certainly scalds his mouth , and lets either the cup or the saucer fall , and spills the the tea or coffee in his breeches . At dinner his awkwardness distin- guishes itself particularly , as he has more to do ; there he holds his knife ...
... certainly scalds his mouth , and lets either the cup or the saucer fall , and spills the the tea or coffee in his breeches . At dinner his awkwardness distin- guishes itself particularly , as he has more to do ; there he holds his knife ...
Σελίδα 76
... . [ Same date . ] VIRTUE AND GOLD . - Virtue and learning , like gold , have their intrinsic value ; but if they are not polished they certainly lose a great deal of their lustre ; and even polished brass will 76 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... . [ Same date . ] VIRTUE AND GOLD . - Virtue and learning , like gold , have their intrinsic value ; but if they are not polished they certainly lose a great deal of their lustre ; and even polished brass will 76 Chesterfield's Letters ,
Σελίδα 84
... certainly an agreeable forerunner of merit , and smooths the way for it . [ July 30 , 1747. ] TRUTH . - Every man seeks for truth ; but God only knows who has found it . It is , there- fore , as unjust to persecute as it is absurd to ...
... certainly an agreeable forerunner of merit , and smooths the way for it . [ July 30 , 1747. ] TRUTH . - Every man seeks for truth ; but God only knows who has found it . It is , there- fore , as unjust to persecute as it is absurd to ...
Σελίδα 85
... certainly shall be ) , I am blasted for the infamous at- tempt ; and whatever is said afterwards , to the disadvantage of that person , however true , passes for calumny . If I lie , or equivocate , for it is the same thing , in order ...
... certainly shall be ) , I am blasted for the infamous at- tempt ; and whatever is said afterwards , to the disadvantage of that person , however true , passes for calumny . If I lie , or equivocate , for it is the same thing , in order ...
Σελίδα 97
... not recom- mend to you to go into woman's company in search of solid knowledge or judgment , yet it has its use in other respects ; for it certainly polishes the manners , and gives une certaine tournure , Sentences , and Maxims 97.
... not recom- mend to you to go into woman's company in search of solid knowledge or judgment , yet it has its use in other respects ; for it certainly polishes the manners , and gives une certaine tournure , Sentences , and Maxims 97.
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