Letters to His Son, 1746-47
Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield · English
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Letters to His Son, 1746-47
Earl of Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield · English
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SPECIAL INTRODUCTION The proud Lord Chesterfield would have turned in his grave had he known that he was to go down to posterity as a teacher and preacher of the gospel of not grace, but—"the graces, the graces, the graces." Natural gifts, social status, open opportunities, and his ambition, all conspired to destine him for high statesmanship. If anything was lacking in his qualifications, he had the pluck and good sense to work hard and persistently until the deficiency was made up. So
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