Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 58
... 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 58 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... 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 58 Chesterfield's Letters ,
Σελίδα 59
... excel all , are at least sure of excelling a great many . [ June , 1742. ] GOOD BREEDING . - Though I need not tell one of your age , * experience , and knowledge of the world , how necessary good breeding is , to recommend one to ...
... excel all , are at least sure of excelling a great many . [ June , 1742. ] GOOD BREEDING . - Though I need not tell one of your age , * experience , and knowledge of the world , how necessary good breeding is , to recommend one to ...
Σελίδα 72
... 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 spurs and excites most young men to please ...
... 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 spurs and excites most young men to please ...
Σελίδα 89
... 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 was with Mr. Addison and Mr. Pope , as if I had been with all the princes in Europe . What I mean by ...
... 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 was with Mr. Addison and Mr. Pope , as if I had been with all the princes in Europe . What I mean by ...
Σελίδα 159
... excel- lent good plain understanding , with sound judgment . But these alone would probably have raised him but something higher than they found him ; which was page to King James the Second's Queen . There the graces protected and ...
... excel- lent good plain understanding , with sound judgment . But these alone would probably have raised him but something higher than they found him ; which was page to King James the Second's Queen . There the graces protected and ...
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