No man can resist their influence. 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... The Conduct of Life - Página 136por Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1860 - 308 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1861 - 372 páginas
...figure, movement, and gesture of animated bodies than in the last vehicle of articulate speech. AnaGive a boy address and accomplishments, and you give him...the mastery of palaces and fortunes, where he goes. Charles Dickens's American Notes are here, for the first time, justly spoken of by an American ; Charles... | |
| 1893 - 404 páginas
...or she must be considered, and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give a boy address and accomplishments, and you give...the mastery of palaces and fortunes where he goes." It may be, therefore, that John Locke was not far wrong when, in enumerating the qualifications of... | |
| Ohio State Board of Agriculture - 1906 - 724 páginas
...knowledge In any form. A good manner is the best letter of recommendation among strangers. Emerson says: "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."... | |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1866 - 472 páginas
...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 páginas
...or she must be considered, and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give a boy address and accomplishments, and you 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 páginas
...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 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 ?... | |
| Thomas Ballantyne - 1870 - 254 páginas
...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 give...; he has not the trouble of earning or owning them j they solicit him to enter and possess. EMERSON'S Conduct of Life. WHAT is it that makes some women... | |
| 1873 - 530 páginas
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| William Mathews - 1874 - 202 páginas
...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 páginas
...or she must be considered, and is everywhere welcome, though without beauty, or wealth, or genius. Give a boy address and accomplishments, and you 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,... | |
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