This Is A New Release Of The Original 1897 Edition.

Excerpt from Lord Chesterfield's Letters to His Son and Godson, Selected: With Introduction, Biographical Sketch, and Notes I will, therefore, suppose for argument's sake (for upon no other account can it be supposed) that all the vices above mentioned were perfectly innocent in themselves they would still degrade, vilify, and sink those who practiced them would obstruct their rising in the world, by debasing their characters; and give them a low turn of mind and manners, absolutely inconsistent with their making any figure in upper life, and great business. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ... grade 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 preserve 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 curiosity about trifles and laborious attention to little objects, which neither require nor deserve a moment's thought, lower a man, who from 10 thence is thought (and not unjustly) incapable of greater matters. Cardinal de Retz very sagaciously marked out Cardinal Chigi for a little mind from the moment that he told him he had wrote three years with the same pen, and that it was an excellent good 15 one still. Letter XXVI "COMPLETE THE WORK" London, September the 12th, O. S. 1749. Dear Boy: It seems extraordinary, but it is very true, that my anxiety for you increases in proportion to the good accounts which I receive of you from all 20 hands. I promise myself so much from you, that I dread the least disappointment. You are now so near the port, which I have so long wished and labored to bring you into, that my concern would be doubled should you be shipwrecked within sight of 25 13 Cardinal de Retz. (1614-1670.) An able French politician and diplomatist. He was largely responsible for the war of the Fronde, which began in 1648. 13 Cardinal Chigi. An Italian prelate, member of a noted family. it. The object, therefore, of this letter is (laying aside all the authority of a parent), to conjure you as a friend, by the affection you have for me (and surely you have reason to have some), and by the regard 5 you have for yourself, to go on, with assiduity and attention, to complete that work, which, of late, ...