Letters Written by the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son, Band 1Thomas Tegg, 1827 |
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... least , it is certain , that laziness is the inheritance of fools ; and nothing so despicable as a sluggard . Cato the Censor , an old Roman of great virtue and much wisdom , used to say , there were but three actions of his life which ...
... least , it is certain , that laziness is the inheritance of fools ; and nothing so despicable as a sluggard . Cato the Censor , an old Roman of great virtue and much wisdom , used to say , there were but three actions of his life which ...
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... least she was nurse to all the Arts and Sciences ; that is to say , though she did not invent , yet she improved them to the highest degree of perfection . It is true , that Arts and Sciences first began in Egypt ; but it is as cer ...
... least she was nurse to all the Arts and Sciences ; that is to say , though she did not invent , yet she improved them to the highest degree of perfection . It is true , that Arts and Sciences first began in Egypt ; but it is as cer ...
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... least remains . Read this with attention , and then go to play with as much attention ; and so farewell . DEAR BOY , LETTER XXVI . Isleworth , September the 15th , 1739 . HISTORY must be accompanied with Chronology , as well as ...
... least remains . Read this with attention , and then go to play with as much attention ; and so farewell . DEAR BOY , LETTER XXVI . Isleworth , September the 15th , 1739 . HISTORY must be accompanied with Chronology , as well as ...
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... best authors ; and not pass a word which we do not understand , or concerning which we have the least doubt , without exactly inquiring the meaning of it , For example ; when you read Ovid's Metamorphoses with Mr. 88 LORD CHESTERFIELD'S.
... best authors ; and not pass a word which we do not understand , or concerning which we have the least doubt , without exactly inquiring the meaning of it , For example ; when you read Ovid's Metamorphoses with Mr. 88 LORD CHESTERFIELD'S.
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... least you hoped , he would not take it ill that you asked it . Then you should tell him , what it was that you wanted ; that it was a holiday ; for which you should give your reasons ; as , that you had such or such a thing to do , or ...
... least you hoped , he would not take it ill that you asked it . Then you should tell him , what it was that you wanted ; that it was a holiday ; for which you should give your reasons ; as , that you had such or such a thing to do , or ...
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