Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 103
... imagine that by the employment of time I mean an uninterrupted application to serious studies . No ; pleasures are , at proper times , both as necessary and as useful ; they fashion and form you for the world ; they teach you characters ...
... imagine that by the employment of time I mean an uninterrupted application to serious studies . No ; pleasures are , at proper times , both as necessary and as useful ; they fashion and form you for the world ; they teach you characters ...
Σελίδα 127
... imagine that I asked him a few questions concerning you ; and I will give you the satisfaction of knowing that , upon the whole , I was very well pleased with the ac- count he gave me . But , though he seemed to be much in your interest ...
... imagine that I asked him a few questions concerning you ; and I will give you the satisfaction of knowing that , upon the whole , I was very well pleased with the ac- count he gave me . But , though he seemed to be much in your interest ...
Σελίδα 150
... nobody will take it upon your own word . Never imagine that any thing you can say yourself will varnish your defects or add lustre to your perfections ; but on the contrary , it may , and nine 150 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... nobody will take it upon your own word . Never imagine that any thing you can say yourself will varnish your defects or add lustre to your perfections ; but on the contrary , it may , and nine 150 Chesterfield's Letters ,
Σελίδα 179
... gross- ly , to imagine that the least awkwardnesss , in either matter or manner , mind or body , is an indifferent thing , and not worthy of attention . It may possibly be a weakness in me ( but Sentences , and Maxims 179.
... gross- ly , to imagine that the least awkwardnesss , in either matter or manner , mind or body , is an indifferent thing , and not worthy of attention . It may possibly be a weakness in me ( but Sentences , and Maxims 179.
Σελίδα 207
... imagine how many questions I asked , and how narrowly I sifted him upon your subject ; he answered me , and I dare say with truth , just as I could have wished . [ Sept. 22 , 1749. ] NECESSITY OF ATTENTION . - Sir Charles Wil- liams ...
... imagine how many questions I asked , and how narrowly I sifted him upon your subject ; he answered me , and I dare say with truth , just as I could have wished . [ Sept. 22 , 1749. ] NECESSITY OF ATTENTION . - Sir Charles Wil- liams ...
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