... tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power, towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification is impudence, and (as Demosthenes said of pronunciation in oratory) the... The Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - Página 49de Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1876 - 407 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1804 - 574 páginas
...to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power, towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...remarkably impudent. The Ministry is like a play at Court ; there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoveing and thrusting who shall be foremost;... | |
| 1804 - 552 páginas
...to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power ; towards the obtaining of which, the first necessary qualification is impudence, and (as Demosthenes said of pronounciation in oratory) the second is impudence, and the third, still, impudence. No modest man... | |
| Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1817 - 366 páginas
...to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power, towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...remarkably impudent. The Ministry is like a play at Court ; there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost... | |
| 1824 - 552 páginas
...(as Demosthenes said of pronounciation in oratory) the second is impudence, and the third still is impudence. No modest man ever did or ever will make his fortune. Your friend Lord Halifax, Robert Walpole, and all the instances of quick advancement, have been remarkably impudent. The ministry... | |
| 1827 - 204 páginas
...necessary qualification," says Lady Mary Wortlcy Montague — a kind of philosopher in petticoats, " is impudence ; and (as Demosthenes said of pronunciation...in oratory), the second is impudence, and the third is impudence. No modest man ever did or ever will make a fortune." Now, whether Mr. Burnet shall make... | |
| 1843 - 506 páginas
...admirable letter we have just quoted. " The first necessary qualification," then, writes lady Mary, "is impudence, and (as Demosthenes said of pronunciation...modest man ever did, or ever will make his fortune." If this quality be of essential service in a court of law, there is another arena where it is, to say... | |
| 1832 - 526 páginas
...— riches being another name for power ; towards the obtaining of which, the first necessary quality is impudence ; and, as Demosthenes said of pronunciation...will, make his fortune. Your friend Lord Halifax, Robert Walpole, and all other remarkable instances of suddenadvancement, have been remarkably impudent.... | |
| Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1837 - 514 páginas
...to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power, towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification...remarkably impudent. The Ministry is like a play at Court ; there's a little door to get in, and a great crowd without, shoving and thrusting who shall be foremost;... | |
| Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - 1837 - 410 páginas
...to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power, towards the obtaining of which the first necessary qualification is impudence, and (as Demosthenes said of pronounciation in oratory) the second is impudence, and the third, still, impudence. No modest man... | |
| Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1844 - 622 páginas
...to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good ; riches being another word for power ; towards the obtaining of which, the first necessary qualification...oratory) the second is impudence, and the third, still, impudenee ! No modest man ever did, or ever will make his fortune. Your friend Lord Halifax, R. Walpole,... | |
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