 There are two sorts of good company ; one, which is called the beau monde, and consists of those people who have the lead in courts, and in the gay part of life ; the other consists of those who are distinguished by some peculiar merit, or who excel in...  Letters on education - Page 90by Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1847Full view - About this book
 | Robert Jephson - Epic poetry, English - 1794 - 382 pages
...protect, encourage, and produce him. " For my own part, (says lord Chesterfield in a letter to his son,) I used to think myself in company as much above me,...as if I had been with all the princes in Europe." This judicious sentiment is very general among the nobility of England. But there seems to be in this... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1797 - 514 pages
...letter to his fon, '' I ufed to think myfelf in company as much above me when I was •with Mr Addifon and Mr Pope, as if I had been with all the Princes in Europe." This judicious fentiment is very general among the nobility of England. But there feems to be in this... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1797 - 506 pages
...letter to his forr, " I ufed to think myfelf in company as much above me when I was with Mr Addifon and Mr Pope, as if I had been with all the Princes in Europe." This judicious fentiment is very general among the nobility of England. But there feems to be in this... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - Books and reading - 1801 - 474 pages
...fcience. For my own part, I ufed to think mylelf in company ss much above met when I was with Mr. Addiion and Mr. Pope, as if I had been with all the princes in Europe. What I mean by low company, which fliould by ail means be avoided, is the company of thofe, who, abfoiutely infignificant and contemptible... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope - Philosophy, English - 1810 - 468 pages
...particular or valnahle art or science. For my own part, I used to think myself in company as mnch ahove me, when I was with Mr. Addison and Mr. Pope, as if I had heen with all the princes in Europe. What I mean hy low company, which should hy all meaus he avoided,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 430 pages
...partieular or valuable art or seienee. For my own part, I used to think myself in eompany as mueh above mo, when I was with Mr. Addison and Mr. Pope, as if I had been with all the prinees in Europe. What I mean by low eompany, whieh, shoukl by all means be avoided, is the eompany... | |
 | Psychology - 1828 - 394 pages
...considers them. There are two sorts of good company ; one which is called beau monde, and consists in those people who have the lead in courts, and in the...What I mean by low company, which should by all means bo avoided, is the company of those, who, absolutely insignificant and contemptible in themselves,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1853 - 764 pages
...distinguished by some peculiar merit, or who excel in some particular and valuable art or science. Fo\my own part, I used to think myself in company as much...if I had been with all the princes in Europe. What 1 mean by low company, which should by all means be avoided, is the company of those, who, absolutely... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - Conduct of life - 1857 - 642 pages
...exeell iu some particular and valuable art or science. For my own part, I u»ed to think myself iu company as much above me, when I was with Mr. Addison...avoided, is the company of those, who, absolutely iiiMgnifiomt and contemptible iu themselves, think they are honoured by being in your company, and... | |
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