 There are certain manners which are learned in good society, of that force that if a person have them, he or she must be considered, and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give a boy address and accomplishments and you...  Culture, Behavior, Beauty: Books, Art Eloquence. Power, Wealth, Illusions - Page 49by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 319 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ohio State Board of Agriculture - 1906 - 724 pages
..."Give a boy address and accomplishments and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess." If we cannot afford to give our boys and girls the accomplishments which we should like them to possess,... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 472 pages
...address and accomplishments, and you S've him the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes, e has not the trouble of earning or owning them ; they...retreating disposition to the boarding-school, to the riding- school, to the ballroom, or wheresoever they can come into acquaintance and nearness of leading... | |
 | Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1870 - 500 pages
...of that force, that, if a person have them, he or she must be considered, and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give...him to enter and possess. We send girls of a timid, retreatingdisposition to the boarding-school, to the riding-school, to the ball-room, or wheresoever... | |
 | Thomas Ballantyne - 1870 - 256 pages
...of that force, that, if a person have them, he or she must be considered and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give...owning them ; they solicit him to enter and possess. EMERSON'S Conduct of Life. WHAT is it that makes some women so charming — some men so pleasant ?... | |
 | William Mathews - 1874 - 202 pages
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, " and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes ; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess." Among strangers a good manner is the best letter of recommendation ; for a great deal depends upon... | |
 | Thomas Low Nichols - 1874 - 256 pages
...of that force, that, if a person have them, he or she must be considered, and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give...owning them ; they solicit him to enter and possess." Lord Chesterfield cites the example of Lord Albemarle, who, without birth, estate, learning, or abilities,... | |
 | William Mathews - 1874 - 376 pages
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, " and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess." Among strangers a good manner is the best letter of recommendation ; for a great deal depends upon... | |
 | William Mathews - 1874 - 386 pages
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, " and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes ; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them ; they solicit him to enter and possess." Among strangers a good manner is the best letter of recommendation ; for a great deal depends upon... | |
 | Edwin Troxell Freedley - 1878 - 384 pages
...and accomplishments," says Emerson, "and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them ; they solicit him to enter and possess." " You had better," wrote Lord Chesterfield to his natural son, " return a dropped fan genteelly than... | |
 | John H. Young - 1879 - 440 pages
...boy address and and accomplishments, and you give him the mastery of palaces and fortunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them; they solicit him to enter and possess." In every class of life, in all professions and occupations, good manners are necessary to success.... | |
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