 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1801 - 474 pages
...acquiring it more in their power than you have. But remember, that manners muft adorn knowledge, and fmooth its way through the world. Like a great, rough diamond, it may do very well in a elofet, by way of curiofity, and alfo for its intrinfic value ; but it will never be worn, nor fhine,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 430 pages
...ever bad the means of aequiring it more in their power than you have. But remember, that manners roust adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through the world....Like a great rough diamond, it may do very well in aeloset, by way of euriosity, and also for its intrinsie value ; but it irill never be worn, nor shine,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 420 pages
...that nobody ever had the means of acquiring it more in their power than you have. But remember, that Manners must adorn Knowledge, and smooth its way through...will never be worn, nor shine, if it is not polished. It is upon this article, I confess, that I suspect you the most, which makes me recur to it so often... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1847 - 492 pages
...that nobody ever had the means of acquiring it more in their power than you have. But remember that manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through...will never be worn, nor shine, if it is not polished. It is upon this article, I confess, that I suspect you the most, which makes me recur to it so often... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1853 - 764 pages
...that nobody ever had the means of acquiring it more in their power than you have. But remember, that manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through...will never be worn nor shine, if it is not polished. It is upon this article, I confess, that I suspect you the most, which makes me recur to it so often;... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1857 - 642 pages
...that nobody ever had the means of acquiring it more in their power than yon have. But remember, that manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through the world. Like a great rough diamond, it may cio very well in a closet by way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value ; but it will never... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 pages
...Chesterfield. — Mallett. EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. 1694-1773Sacrifice to the Graces. Letter. March 9, 1748. Manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through...way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value. Letter. July I, 1748. Style is the dress of thoughts. Letter. Arov. 24, 1749. I assisted at the birth... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1872 - 474 pages
...that nobody ever had the means of acquiring it more in their power than you have. But remember that Manners must adorn Knowledge, and smooth its way through...will never be worn, nor shine, if it is not polished. It is upon this article, I confess, that I suspect you the most, which makes me recur to it so often... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 pages
...Chesterfield. — Mallett. EARL OF CHESTERFIELD. 1694 --1773. Sacrifice to the Graces.1 Letter. March 9, 1748. Manners must adorn knowledge, and smooth its way through^...way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value. Letter. July I, 1748. Style is the dress of thoughts. Letter. Nov. 24. 1749. I assisted at the birth... | |
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Manners must adorn Knowledge, and smooth its way through the world. Like a great rough diamond, it may do very well in a closet, by way of curiosity, and also for its intrinsic value ; but it will never be worn, nor shine, if it is not polished. 
