Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 112
... respect- ively deserve it ; but that would be exactly the same , between any man and woman , who lived together without being married . [ Same date . ] SNUBBING A " WIT . " - I always put these pert jackanapeses out of countenance , by ...
... respect- ively deserve it ; but that would be exactly the same , between any man and woman , who lived together without being married . [ Same date . ] SNUBBING A " WIT . " - I always put these pert jackanapeses out of countenance , by ...
Σελίδα 114
... respect that is due to it ; but they do it without being disconcerted ; and can converse just as easily with a king as with any one of his subjects . That is the great ad- vantage of being introduced young into good company , and being ...
... respect that is due to it ; but they do it without being disconcerted ; and can converse just as easily with a king as with any one of his subjects . That is the great ad- vantage of being introduced young into good company , and being ...
Σελίδα 115
... respect and with ease . He talks to kings without concern ; he trifles with women of the first condition , with familiarity , gaiety , but respect ; and converses with his equals , whether he is acquainted with them or not , upon ...
... respect and with ease . He talks to kings without concern ; he trifles with women of the first condition , with familiarity , gaiety , but respect ; and converses with his equals , whether he is acquainted with them or not , upon ...
Σελίδα 124
... respect is downright ill breeding . [ Same date . ] AN EDUCATIONAL TEST . - Tell me what Greek and Latin books you can now read with ease . Can you open Demosthenes at a venture , and understand him ? Can you get through an oration of ...
... respect is downright ill breeding . [ Same date . ] AN EDUCATIONAL TEST . - Tell me what Greek and Latin books you can now read with ease . Can you open Demosthenes at a venture , and understand him ? Can you get through an oration of ...
Σελίδα 126
... respect the vul- gar saying is true , " That one man may better steal a horse , than another look over the hedge . " [ Same date . ] Two HEADS . - I am very glad that Mr. Lyttel- ton approves of my new house , and particularly of 126 ...
... respect the vul- gar saying is true , " That one man may better steal a horse , than another look over the hedge . " [ Same date . ] Two HEADS . - I am very glad that Mr. Lyttel- ton approves of my new house , and particularly of 126 ...
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