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... 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 distance . It is for that reason that I always treat fools and coxcombs with great ceremony ; true good ...
... 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 distance . It is for that reason that I always treat fools and coxcombs with great ceremony ; true good ...
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... manner , wheth er by bowing the body , kneeling , prostration , pulling off the upper part of our dress , or taking away the lower , is a mat- ter of custom - Sir J. Reynolds . CIVILITY OF THE PROUD . - The insolent civility of a proud ...
... manner , wheth er by bowing the body , kneeling , prostration , pulling off the upper part of our dress , or taking away the lower , is a mat- ter of custom - Sir J. Reynolds . CIVILITY OF THE PROUD . - The insolent civility of a proud ...
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... manner I would advise every man of learning , who would not appear in the world a mere scholar , or philosopher , to make himself master of the social virtue which I have here mentioned . Complaisance renders a superior amiable , an ...
... manner I would advise every man of learning , who would not appear in the world a mere scholar , or philosopher , to make himself master of the social virtue which I have here mentioned . Complaisance renders a superior amiable , an ...
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... manners , of the more weight , because founded on facts , and illustrated by striking examples .-- Bruyere . COURTSHIP . The pleasantest part of a man's life is gener- ally that which passes in courtship , provided his passion be ...
... manners , of the more weight , because founded on facts , and illustrated by striking examples .-- Bruyere . COURTSHIP . The pleasantest part of a man's life is gener- ally that which passes in courtship , provided his passion be ...
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... manner as vivacity is often mistaken for wit , and gravity for wisdom . - Addison . CUNNING , CONCEIT OF . - The certain way to be cheated , is to fancy one's self more cunning than others.- Charron . CUNNING , ITS TENDENCY . - Cunning ...
... manner as vivacity is often mistaken for wit , and gravity for wisdom . - Addison . CUNNING , CONCEIT OF . - The certain way to be cheated , is to fancy one's self more cunning than others.- Charron . CUNNING , ITS TENDENCY . - Cunning ...
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