Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 44
... desire you will write me your opinion , whether the ostracism was a right or a wrong thing , and your reasons for being of that opinion . Let nobody help you , and give me exactly your own sentiments and your own reasons , whatever they ...
... desire you will write me your opinion , whether the ostracism was a right or a wrong thing , and your reasons for being of that opinion . Let nobody help you , and give me exactly your own sentiments and your own reasons , whatever they ...
Σελίδα 54
... desires to please . From this account of what you should not do , you may easily judge what you should do ; and a due attention to the manners of people of fashion , and who have seen the world will make it habitual and familiar to you ...
... desires to please . From this account of what you should not do , you may easily judge what you should do ; and a due attention to the manners of people of fashion , and who have seen the world will make it habitual and familiar to you ...
Σελίδα 64
... desire I may never hear you talk of not minding , nor complain , as most fools do , of a treacherous memory . Mind , not only what people say , but how they say it ; and , if you have any sagacity , you may discover more truth by your ...
... desire I may never hear you talk of not minding , nor complain , as most fools do , of a treacherous memory . Mind , not only what people say , but how they say it ; and , if you have any sagacity , you may discover more truth by your ...
Σελίδα 68
... desire of pleasing is at least half the art of doing it ; the rest depends only upon the man- ner , which attention , observation , and frequent- ing good company will teach . But if you are lazy , careless , and indifferent whether you ...
... desire of pleasing is at least half the art of doing it ; the rest depends only upon the man- ner , which attention , observation , and frequent- ing good company will teach . But if you are lazy , careless , and indifferent whether you ...
Σελίδα 72
... desire and the pains necessary to be considerable , depend upon it , you never can be so ; as , without the desire and attention necessary to please , you never can please . " Nullum numen abest , si sit pru- dentia , " is ...
... desire and the pains necessary to be considerable , depend upon it , you never can be so ; as , without the desire and attention necessary to please , you never can please . " Nullum numen abest , si sit pru- dentia , " is ...
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