Letters to His Son, 1751
Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield · English
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Letters to His Son, 1751
Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield · English
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LETTER CXXVII LONDON, January 14, O. S. 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure. The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise. A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity. A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be cl
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