Inattention is ill manners: it shews contempt; and contempt is never forgiven. Trouble not the company with your own private concerns, as you do not love to be troubled with those of others. Yours are as little to them, as theirs are to you. You will... Olla podrida - الصفحة 37بواسطة Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
| 1804 - عدد الصفحات: 508
...them as theirs are to you. You will need no other rule whereby to judge of 'this matter. Contrive, hut with dexterity and propriety, that each person may...conversation agreeable; since, though he may not choose, or he qualified, to say much himself, he can propose questions to those who are able to answer them. Avoid... | |
| George Horne - 1808 - عدد الصفحات: 320
...circumstance better calculated than this, to render conversation equally pleasing and profitable. In tbe conduct of it, be not eager to interrupt others, or...rendering conversation agreeable: since, though he may not chuse, or be qualified to say much himself, he can propose questions to those who are able to answer... | |
| Charles Buck - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 488
...then as briefly as possible. — 6. Each person should, as far as propriety will admit, be afforded an opportunity of discoursing on the subject with which he is best acquainted. — 7. Stories should bi avoided, unless short, pointed, and quite apropos. — 8. Eeach person should... | |
| 1821 - عدد الصفحات: 324
...others. Yours are as little to them as theirs are to you. You will need no other rule whereby to jndge of this matter. Contrive, but with dexterity and propriety,...pleased, and you will be informed. By observing this rale, every one has it in his power to assist in rendering conversation agreeable; since, though he... | |
| Charles Buck - 1824 - عدد الصفحات: 628
...then as briefly as possible. — 6. Each person should, as far as propriety will admit, be afforded an opportunity of discoursing on the subject with which he is best acquainted 7. Stories should be avoided, unless short, pointed, and quite a /iroflos.— 8. Each person should... | |
| Ethics - 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 234
...to them, as their's are to you. Contrive, but with dexterity and propriety, that each person shall have an opportunity of discoursing on the subject with which he is best acquainted ; thus he will be pleased, and you will be informed. When the conversation is flowing in a serious... | |
| Charles Buck - 1829 - عدد الصفحات: 614
...then as briefly as possible. — 6. Each person should, as far as propriety will admit, be afforded an opportunity of discoursing on the subject with which he is best acquainted. — 7. Stories should be avoided, unless short, pointed, and quite a firofios. — 8. Each person should... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - عدد الصفحات: 432
...to them, as their's are to you. Contrive, but with dexterity and propriety, that each person shall have an opportunity of discoursing on the subject with which he is best acquainted ; thus, he will be pleased, and you will be informed. When the conversation is flowing in a serious... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - عدد الصفحات: 440
...to them, as theii's are to you. Contrive, but with dexterity and propriety, that each person shall have an opportunity of discoursing on the subject with which he is best acquainted ; thus, he will be pleased, and you will be informed. When the conversation is flowing in a serious... | |
| 1846 - عدد الصفحات: 392
...little to them as theirs are to you. Contrive, but with dexterity and propriety, that each person shall have an opportunity of discoursing on the subject with which he is best acquainted; thus he will be pleased, and you will be informed. When the conversation is flowing in a serious and... | |
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