Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 64
... sure answer of a fool , when you ask him about any thing that was said or done where he was present , that " truly he did not mind it . " And why did not the fool mind it ? What had he else to do there , but to mind what was doing ? A ...
... sure answer of a fool , when you ask him about any thing that was said or done where he was present , that " truly he did not mind it . " And why did not the fool mind it ? What had he else to do there , but to mind what was doing ? A ...
Σελίδα 72
... much studied . [ Same date . ] ABSENT PEOPLE . — What is commonly called an absent man , is commonly either a very weak or a very affected man ; but be he which he will , he is , I am sure 72 Chesterfield's Letters ,
... much studied . [ Same date . ] ABSENT PEOPLE . — What is commonly called an absent man , is commonly either a very weak or a very affected man ; but be he which he will , he is , I am sure 72 Chesterfield's Letters ,
Σελίδα 73
... sure , a very dis- agreeable man in company . He fails in all the common offices of civility ; he seems not to know those people to - day , with whom yesterday he appeared to live in intimacy . He takes no part in the general ...
... sure , a very dis- agreeable man in company . He fails in all the common offices of civility ; he seems not to know those people to - day , with whom yesterday he appeared to live in intimacy . He takes no part in the general ...
Σελίδα 85
... sure to be the great- est sufferer myself at last ; for as soon as ever I am detected ( and detected I most certainly shall be ) , I am blasted for the infamous at- tempt ; and whatever is said afterwards , to the disadvantage of that ...
... sure to be the great- est sufferer myself at last ; for as soon as ever I am detected ( and detected I most certainly shall be ) , I am blasted for the infamous at- tempt ; and whatever is said afterwards , to the disadvantage of that ...
Σελίδα 86
... sure to be detected . These are chiefly narrative and historical lies , all intend- ed to do infinite honor to their author . He is always the hero of his own romances ; he has been in dangers from which nobody but him- self ever ...
... sure to be detected . These are chiefly narrative and historical lies , all intend- ed to do infinite honor to their author . He is always the hero of his own romances ; he has been in dangers from which nobody but him- self ever ...
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