Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 45
... proper ob- jects of ambition ; and will acquire him a solid reputation and character . This holds true in men as well as in boys : the ambition of a silly fellow will be to have a fine equipage , a fine house , and fine clothes ; things ...
... proper ob- jects of ambition ; and will acquire him a solid reputation and character . This holds true in men as well as in boys : the ambition of a silly fellow will be to have a fine equipage , a fine house , and fine clothes ; things ...
Σελίδα 66
... proper to see them too ; but remember , that seeing is the least material object of travelling ; hearing and knowing are the essential points . * [ Sept. , 1746. From Bath . ] FALSE DELICACY . - As for the mauvaise honte I hope you are ...
... proper to see them too ; but remember , that seeing is the least material object of travelling ; hearing and knowing are the essential points . * [ Sept. , 1746. From Bath . ] FALSE DELICACY . - As for the mauvaise honte I hope you are ...
Σελίδα 75
... proper occasions , very usefully ; but what I cannot forgive in anybody is sauntering , and doing nothing at all with a thing so precious as time , and so irrecoverable when lost . [ Dec. 9 , O. S. , 1746. * ] VULGAR PLEASURES . — Many ...
... proper occasions , very usefully ; but what I cannot forgive in anybody is sauntering , and doing nothing at all with a thing so precious as time , and so irrecoverable when lost . [ Dec. 9 , O. S. , 1746. * ] VULGAR PLEASURES . — Many ...
Σελίδα 88
... proper manner for each . It can be serious with the grave , cheerful with the gay , and trifling with the frivolous . Endeavor , by all means , to ac- quire this talent , for it is a very great one . [ Same date . ] SELF - LOVE . - Do ...
... proper manner for each . It can be serious with the grave , cheerful with the gay , and trifling with the frivolous . Endeavor , by all means , to ac- quire this talent , for it is a very great one . [ Same date . ] SELF - LOVE . - Do ...
Σελίδα 90
... propriety to be observed in all compa- nies ; and that what is extremely proper in one company may be , and often is , highly improper in another . [ Same date . ] The jokes , the bons mots , the little adven- 90 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... propriety to be observed in all compa- nies ; and that what is extremely proper in one company may be , and often is , highly improper in another . [ Same date . ] The jokes , the bons mots , the little adven- 90 Chesterfield's Letters ,
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