 ... frequently cover? Many of them want common sense, many more common learning; but in general, they make up so much by their manner, for those defects, that frequently they pass undiscovered. I have often said, and do think, that a Frenchman, who, with...  Annual Register - Pàgina 21editat per - 1800Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Martin Sherlock - 1781 - 260 pàgines
...manners and good" breeding of his country, is the per" fection of human nature." I am not an'Cnemy to the French ; but I do not think this aflertion...opinion, the following would have been jufter : An EngUfhman% who joins manners ami good-breeding to the folidity, energy, and -. grealntft of mind, which... | |
 | John Adams - 1792 - 332 pàgines
...FRENCHMAN," fays the Earl of Chefterfield, " who, with a fund of learning, virtue, and^ood fenfc, has the manners and good-breeding of his country, is the...of human nature." I am not an enemy to the French j but I do not think this aflertion true. In mjr opinion, the following would have been juft«r : "... | |
 | 1800 - 620 pàgines
...Frenchman," fays the Earl J\ of Chefterfield, " who, with a fund of learning, virtue, and good fenfe, has the manners and good-breeding of his country, is the...opinion, the following would have been jufter : An Englißiman, -who joins manners and good-breeding to the Jblidity, energy, and greatnefs of mind) wliicb... | |
 | 1800 - 624 pàgines
...Frenchman," fays the Earl J\. of Chefterfield, « who, with a fund of learning, virtue, and good fenfe, has the manners and good-breeding of his country, is the...In my opinion, the following would have been jufter : AH Englißman, who joins manners and good-breeding to the Julidity, energy, and greatnefs of mind,... | |
 | John Adams - 1816 - 346 pàgines
...good sense, has the manners and good breeding of his country, is the perfection of human nature." 1 am not an enemy to the French ; but I do not think this assertion true. In my opinion, the following would have beenjuster: " An Englishman, who joins manners... | |
 | Honoré-Gabriel de Riqueti comte de Mirabeau - 1832 - 382 pàgines
...Chesterfield, " who, with a fund of learning, virtue, and good sense, has the manners and good breeding of his country, is the perfection of human nature."...not an enemy to the French ; but I do not think this assertion true. In my opinion the following would have been juster : an Englishman, who joins manners... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.), Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1846 - 212 pàgines
...often said, and do think,* that a Frenchman, who, with a fund of virtue, learning, and good sense, has* the manners and goodbreeding of his country, is) the perfection of human nature. This perfection you* may, if you please, 1 and I hope you will, arrive at. m You know what virtue is;... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1847 - 492 pàgines
...often said, and do think, that a Frenchman, who, with a fund of virtue, learning, and good-sense, has the manners and good-breeding of his country, is the perfection of human nature. This perfection you may, if you please, and I hope you will, arrive at. You know what virtue is : you... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1853 - 764 pàgines
...often said, and do think, that a Frenchman, who, with a fund of virtue, learning and good sense, has the manners and good-breeding of his country, is the perfection of human nature. This perfection you may, if you please, and I hope you will, arrive at. You know what virtue is : you... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1857 - 642 pàgines
...often said, and do think, that a Frenchman, who, witli a fund of virtue, learning and good sense, has the manners and good-breeding of his country, is the perfection of human nature. This perfection you may, if you please, and I hope you will arrive at. You know what virtue is : you... | |
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