Letters, Sentences, and MaximsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1888 - 327 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 192
... excel in either , which , in my opinion , is by no means the case of music , though called a liberal art , and now in Italy placed even above the other two - a proof of the decline of that country . A taste of sculpture and painting is ...
... excel in either , which , in my opinion , is by no means the case of music , though called a liberal art , and now in Italy placed even above the other two - a proof of the decline of that country . A taste of sculpture and painting is ...
Σελίδα 215
... excel me in every thing else too ; and , far from repining , I shall rejoice at your superiority . [ Same date . ] - FREQUENT LETTERS . Indeed the irregu- larity and negligence of the post provoke me , as they break the thread of the ...
... excel me in every thing else too ; and , far from repining , I shall rejoice at your superiority . [ Same date . ] - FREQUENT LETTERS . Indeed the irregu- larity and negligence of the post provoke me , as they break the thread of the ...
Σελίδα 224
... excel , that you may at least reach them ; and be convinced that good- breeding is , to all worldly qualifications , what charity is to all Christian virtues . Observe how it adorns merit , and how often it covers the want of it . May ...
... excel , that you may at least reach them ; and be convinced that good- breeding is , to all worldly qualifications , what charity is to all Christian virtues . Observe how it adorns merit , and how often it covers the want of it . May ...
Σελίδα 249
... made of these rash confidences . Bear your part , how- ever , in young companies ; nay , excel , if you can , in all the social and convivial joy and festivity that become youth . Trust them with your love Sentences , and Maxims 249.
... made of these rash confidences . Bear your part , how- ever , in young companies ; nay , excel , if you can , in all the social and convivial joy and festivity that become youth . Trust them with your love Sentences , and Maxims 249.
Σελίδα 263
... excel , will soon bring this about . To be extremely clean in your person , and perfectly well dressed , according to the fashion , be that what it will . Your negligence of dress , while you were a schoolboy , was pardonable , but ...
... excel , will soon bring this about . To be extremely clean in your person , and perfectly well dressed , according to the fashion , be that what it will . Your negligence of dress , while you were a schoolboy , was pardonable , but ...
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