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" All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet, a man of the world should know them. They are the outworks of manners and decency, which would be too often broken in upon, if it were not for that defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper... "
Dr. Chase's Recipes; Or, Information for Everybody;: An Invaluable ... - Page 397
by Alvin Wood Chase - 1876 - 400 pages
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Letters written by the ... earl of Chesterfield to his son, publ ..., Volume 4

Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1800 - 452 pages
...feldom granted. All ceremonies are in themfelves very filly things ; but yet a man of the world fhould know them. They are the outworks of Manners and Decency,...too often broken in upon, if it were not for that defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper diftance. It is for that reafon that I always treat fools...
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Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer ..., Volume 4

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1804 - 432 pages
...feldom granted. All ceremonies are in themfelves very filly things ; but yet a man of the world fhouldj know them. They are the outworks of Manners and Decency,...would be too often broken in upon, if it were not for *hat defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper diftance. It is for that reafon that I Always treat...
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Letters Written by the Late Right Honourable Philip Dormer ..., Volume 3

Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield (Earl of) - 1810 - 446 pages
...the sovereign, which is very seldom granted. All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things ; hut yet a man of the world should know them. They are the outworks of manners and decency, which would he too often hroken in upon, if it were not for that defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper distance....
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Letters written by the...earl of Chesterfield to his son; with ..., Volume 3

Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 402 pages
...sovereign, which is very seldom granted. AR ceremonies are in themselves very silly things ; but yet z man of the world should know them. They are the outworks of manners and deceney, which would be too offen broken in upon, if it were not for that defenee, whieh kcepl the...
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Letters Written by the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son, Volume 3

Lord Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 408 pages
...the Sovereign, which is very seldom granted. All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things ; but yet, a man of the world should know them. They are...too often broken in upon, if it were not for that defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper distance. It is for that reason that I always treat fools...
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The Beauties of Chesterfield

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 460 pages
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The Beauties of Chesterfield

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 270 pages
...very sillt tilings; but yet a man of the world shoiil. know them. They are the outworks of man tiers and decency, which would be too often broken in upon, if it were not for that deffenct? which keeps the enemy at a proper distance. It is for that reason that I always treat fools...
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Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors, Volume 1

John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...and ought to be preserved.— Johnson. MLV. All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet a man of the world should know them. They are the out works of manners and decency, which would be too often broken in upon, if it were not for that...
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Laconics; or, The best words of the best authors [ed. by J. Timbs ..., Volume 1

Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...and ought to be preserved. — Johnson. MLV. All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet a man of the world should know them. They are the out works of manners and decency, which would be too often broken in upon, if it were not for that...
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The Beauties of Chesterfield: Consisting of Selections from His Works

Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield, Esq. Alfred Howard - 1831 - 306 pages
...human nature ! CEREMONIES. . All ceremonies are in themselves very silly things ; but yet a man of die world should know them. They are the outworks of manners...too often broken in upon, if it were not for that defence, which keeps the enemy at a proper distance. " is for that reason that I always treat fools...
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