The World's Laconics: Or, The Best Thoughts of the Best AuthorsM. W.. Dodd, 1853 - 432 pages |
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Page 36
... politeness is everywhere the same . Cere- monies which take up so much of our attention , are only artificial helps , which ignorance assumes in order to imitate politeness , which is the result of good sense and good nature . A person ...
... politeness is everywhere the same . Cere- monies which take up so much of our attention , are only artificial helps , which ignorance assumes in order to imitate politeness , which is the result of good sense and good nature . A person ...
Page 42
... politeness , or civility , have been the same in all nations ; but the mode in which they are dressed is continually varying . The general idea of showing respect is by making yourself less ; but the manner , wheth er by bowing the body ...
... politeness , or civility , have been the same in all nations ; but the mode in which they are dressed is continually varying . The general idea of showing respect is by making yourself less ; but the manner , wheth er by bowing the body ...
Page 43
... politeness , or civility , have been the same in all nations ; but the mode in which they are dressed is continually varying . The general idea of showing respect is by making yourself less ; but the manner , wheth er by bowing the body ...
... politeness , or civility , have been the same in all nations ; but the mode in which they are dressed is continually varying . The general idea of showing respect is by making yourself less ; but the manner , wheth er by bowing the body ...
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... POLITENESS . - Great talents for conver- sation should be attended with great politeness . He who eclipses others , owes them great civilities ; and whatever a mistaken vanity may tell us , it is better to please in conver- sation than ...
... POLITENESS . - Great talents for conver- sation should be attended with great politeness . He who eclipses others , owes them great civilities ; and whatever a mistaken vanity may tell us , it is better to please in conver- sation than ...
Page 173
... politeness , that regard which only virtue and piety can claim . - Johnson . MARRIAGE . Of all the actions of a man's life , his marriage does least concern other people , yet of all actions of our life , ' tis most meddled with by ...
... politeness , that regard which only virtue and piety can claim . - Johnson . MARRIAGE . Of all the actions of a man's life , his marriage does least concern other people , yet of all actions of our life , ' tis most meddled with by ...
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