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... do : that is , to excel in every thing you undertake . When I was of your age , I
should have been ashamed if any boy of that age had learned his book better , or
played at any play better than I did ; and I would Cbesterfield ' s Letters ,
... do : that is , to excel in every thing you undertake . When I was of your age , I
should have been ashamed if any boy of that age had learned his book better , or
played at any play better than I did ; and I would Cbesterfield ' s Letters ,
Σελίδα 59
These are the sentiments to make people considerable ; and those who have
them not will pass their lives in obscurity and contempt : whereas those who
endeavor to excel all , are at least sure of excelling a great many . [ June , 1742 . ]
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These are the sentiments to make people considerable ; and those who have
them not will pass their lives in obscurity and contempt : whereas those who
endeavor to excel all , are at least sure of excelling a great many . [ June , 1742 . ]
...
Σελίδα 72
But a young man should be ambitious to shine , and excel ; alert , active , and
indefatigable in the means of doing it ; and , like Cæsar , “ Nil actum reputans , si
quid superesset agendum . ” You seem to want that “ vivida vis animi , ” which ...
But a young man should be ambitious to shine , and excel ; alert , active , and
indefatigable in the means of doing it ; and , like Cæsar , “ Nil actum reputans , si
quid superesset agendum . ” You seem to want that “ vivida vis animi , ” which ...
Σελίδα 89
... and in the gay part of life ; the other consists of those who are distinguished by
some peculiar merit , or who excel in some particular and valuable art or science
. For my own part , I used to think myself in company as much above me , when I
...
... and in the gay part of life ; the other consists of those who are distinguished by
some peculiar merit , or who excel in some particular and valuable art or science
. For my own part , I used to think myself in company as much above me , when I
...
Σελίδα 192
Sculpture and painting are very justly called liberal arts ; a lively and strong
imagination , together with a just observation being absolutely necessary to excel
in either , which , in my opinion , is by no means the case of music , though called
a ...
Sculpture and painting are very justly called liberal arts ; a lively and strong
imagination , together with a just observation being absolutely necessary to excel
in either , which , in my opinion , is by no means the case of music , though called
a ...
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| Τίτλος | Letters, Sentences, and Maxims Τόμος 7 του Knickerbocker nuggets The Bayard series |
| Συγγραφέας | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield |
| Εκδότης | Putnam, 1888 |
| Πρωτότυπο από | Πανεπιστήμιο Χάρβαρντ |
| Ψηφιοποιήθηκε στις | 29 Ιαν. 2009 |
| Μέγεθος | 327 σελίδες |
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