Project Gutenberg 2002-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 73 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Widger, David 1932 Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Lord Chesterfield This etext was produced by David Widger "Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Lord Chesterfield" by David Widger is a collection of notable quotations derived from the letters of 18th-century British statesman Lord Chesterfield to his son. This book, rooted in the early modern period, encapsulates Chesterfield's extensive advice on manners, etiquette, and the art of pleasing, reflecting the social values and expectations of its time. The content consists of a selection of Chesterfield's letters, which serve as a guide to navigating social interactions and cultivating a polished demeanor. The letters emphasize the importance of good manners, the effective use of time, and the delicate balance of self-presentation and humility. Chesterfield succinctly addresses various aspects of life, urging his son to understand the nuances of social engagements, the significance of civility, and the necessity of pleasing others while maintaining one's integrity. Each letter offers pearls of wisdom that remain relevant, illuminating the complexities of human behavior and the societal structures of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Quotations PR Text Project Gutenberg Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Literature 107219 107078 2024-10-02T08:52:28.904623 2023-10-02T07:59:45.487996 text/html text/html 107212 107071 2024-10-02T08:52:29.147629 2023-10-02T07:59:45.643005 text/html text/html 147387 2024-10-02T08:52:36.369607 application/epub+zip 146232 2024-10-02T08:52:33.083638 application/epub+zip 92413 2024-10-02T08:52:31.748610 application/epub+zip 373517 2024-10-02T08:52:38.502595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360930 2024-10-02T08:52:35.475600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121681 2022-09-02T10:29:07.264698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89104 89016 2024-10-02T08:52:28.632652 2023-10-02T07:59:45.311990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 83684 2021-01-08T20:39:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28390 2021-01-08T20:39:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19302 2024-10-02T08:52:38.631585 application/rdf+xml 26018 2024-10-02T08:52:32.295613 image/jpeg 4615 2024-10-02T08:52:32.023626 image/jpeg 145957 2024-10-02T08:52:29.157635 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia