Letters written by the...earl of Chesterfield to his son; with some account of his life. 1st complete Amer. ed. [Sig. N2,5 of vol. 2 are mutilated], Volumen 1 |
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... means the highly - polished gentleman which his noble father intended to mould . His lordship's biographer informs us , that had Lord Chesterfield proposed no other view than to make his son fit for the middle , and perhaps the more ...
... means the highly - polished gentleman which his noble father intended to mould . His lordship's biographer informs us , that had Lord Chesterfield proposed no other view than to make his son fit for the middle , and perhaps the more ...
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... means be ignorant of such an event . When you are older , you will read it all in the Greek of Homer . Adieu ! you are the best child in the world . I return you your letter corrected ; for though it had but few faults , it is however ...
... means be ignorant of such an event . When you are older , you will read it all in the Greek of Homer . Adieu ! you are the best child in the world . I return you your letter corrected ; for though it had but few faults , it is however ...
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... means , he has been victorious , and has distinguish- ed himself by his bravery . I hope that , in time , you too will be famous for your courage . Valour is essential to a gentle- man ; besides that it adds brilliancy to his character ...
... means , he has been victorious , and has distinguish- ed himself by his bravery . I hope that , in time , you too will be famous for your courage . Valour is essential to a gentle- man ; besides that it adds brilliancy to his character ...
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... means the art of cutting figures in marble ; Architecture , or the art of building houses , temples , and the- atres , well . Painting , Music , in short , every art flourished at Athens . The Athenians had great delicacy of wit , and ...
... means the art of cutting figures in marble ; Architecture , or the art of building houses , temples , and the- atres , well . Painting , Music , in short , every art flourished at Athens . The Athenians had great delicacy of wit , and ...
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... , and it will give you much pleasure . I received your letter , and will not fail to execute your or- ders respecting the case ; but let me know what sort of a case you want , as the word case means every thing 28 LORD CHESTERFIELD'S.
... , and it will give you much pleasure . I received your letter , and will not fail to execute your or- ders respecting the case ; but let me know what sort of a case you want , as the word case means every thing 28 LORD CHESTERFIELD'S.
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Letters Written by The...Earl of Chesterfield to His Son: With Some Account ... Philip Dormer Stanhope No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2016 |
Letters Written by The...Earl of Chesterfield to His Son: With Some Account ... Philip Dormer Stanhope No hay ninguna vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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Página 256 - Whatever you think your own excellencies may be, do not affectedly display them in company; nor labour, as many people do, to give that turn to the conversation which may supply you with an opportunity of exhibiting them. If they are real, they will infallibly be discovered without your pointing them out yourself, and with much more advantage.
Página 161 - ... clothes, and in short does nothing, like other people. All this, I own, is not in any degree criminal; but it is highly disagreeable and ridiculous in company, and ought most carefully to be avoided by whoever desires to please. From this account of what you should not do...
Página 150 - Great talents, such as honor, virtue, learning, and parts, are above the generality of the world ; who neither possess them themselves, nor judge of them rightly in others : but all people are judges of the lesser talents, such as civility, affability, and an obliging, agreeable address and manner, because they feel the good effects of them, as making society easy and pleasing.
Página 256 - ... of the company: this is an attention due from every individual to the majority. #Do not tell stories in company; there is nothing more tedious and disagreeable: if by chance you know a very short story, and exceedingly applicable to the present subject of conversation, tell it in as few words as possible; and even then, throw out that you do not love to tell stories; but that the shortness of it tempted you.
Página 250 - ... unwounded. It is not only your duty, but your interest; as a proof of which, you may always observe, that the greatest fools are the greatest liars. For my own part, I judge of every man's truth by his degree of understanding.
Página 212 - ... the difference in this case, between a man of sense and a fop, is, that the fop values himself upon his dress ; and the man of sense laughs at it, at the same time that he knows he must not neglect it...
Página 160 - ... again. If he is to carve, he can never hit the joint ; but, in his vain efforts to cut through the bone, scatters the sauce in everybody's face.
Página 315 - Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings. The way to the heart is through the senses ; please their eyes and their ears, and the work is half done.
Página 201 - Letters should be easy and natural, and convey to the persons to whom we send them, just what we would say to those persons, if we were with them.
Página 106 - ... that he says. Now it is by Rhetoric that the art of speaking eloquently is taught : and, though I cannot think of grounding you in it as yet, I would wish however to give you an idea of it suitable to your age. The first thing you should attend to is, to speak whatever language you do speak, in its greatest purity, and according to the rules of Grammar ; for we must never offend against Grammar ; nor make use of words, which are not really words.