 | William Baptiste Scoones - 1880 - 606 pagine
...indiscriminate assentation degrade, as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion ; and...they imply, either a very low turn of mind, or low education, and low company. Frivolous curiosity about trifles, and a laborious attention to little... | |
 | William Baptiste Scoones - 1880 - 644 pagine
...assentation degrade, as much ;K indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a imxlest assertion of one's own opinion ; and a complaisant...expressions, awkward motions and address, vilify, '* they imply, either a very low turn of mind, or low education, and low company. Frivolous curiosity... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1888 - 346 pagine
...indiscriminate assentation degrade, as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion, and a...they imply either a very low turn of mind, or low education, and low company. [Same date.] A TRIFLER. — Cardinal de Retz, very sagaciously marked out... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1892 - 324 pagine
...indiscriminate assentation degrade, as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion, and a...they imply either a very low turn of mind, or low education, and low company. [Same date.~\ A TRIFLER.—Cardinal de Retz, very sagaciously marked out... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1892 - 514 pagine
...noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion, and a complaisant acqui«scence in other people's, preserve dignity. Vulgar, low expressions,...they imply, either a very low turn of mind, or low education and low company. Frivolous curiosity about trifles, and a laborious attention to little objects,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1897 - 168 pagine
...indiscriminate assentation degrade as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion and a...dignity. Vulgar, low expressions, awkward motions and 5 address, vilify; as they imply either a very low turn of mind or low education and low company. Frivolous... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope - 1901 - 514 pagine
...indiscriminate assentation degrade as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion, and a complaisant acquiescence to other people's, preserve dignity. Vulgar, low expressions, awkward motions and address, vilify,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1901 - 438 pagine
...indiscriminate assentation degrade as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion, and a complaisant acquiescence to other people's, preserve dignity. •Meaning worthy of respect. Vulgar, low expressions, awkward... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 860 pagine
...indiscriminate assentation degrade 23 much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. eaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine...my enemy, let him triumph ; if he be my friend, as education and low company. Frivolous curiosity about trifles and a lalx>rious attention to little objects,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1902 - 864 pagine
...iattery and indiscriminate assentation degrade > indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. m for, are likely to enjoy this world after me. When I reflect education and low company. Frivolous curiosity about trifles and a laborious attention to little objects,... | |
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... asks a just and reasonable price. Abject flattery and indiscriminate assentation degrade, as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. But a modest assertion of one's own opinion, and a complaisant acquiescence in other people's,... 
