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Chesterfield Letter 139 (1765) [ Concepts ]
… universally charms, even all those who have none, and it is impossible to be Aimable without both the reality and the appearances of it. Jan. 10th 1765 … "... always take the favourable side of the question, and without an offensive and …
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Royal Society [ Institutions / Clubs & Societies ]
… of worldviews, from Hermeticism to Cartesianism, Baconian philosophy was employed as a ‘unifying emblem’ that gave the appearance of homogeneity to activities and interests which were largely varied. This was a criticism of one contemporary …
Civility | Cosmopolitanism | Fellowship | France | Gentleman | Science
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Duelling [ Politics & Society ]
… only among such as had a Nicety in their Sense of Honour, and that it often happened that a Duel was fought (to save Appearances to the World) when both Parties were in their Hearts in Amity and Reconciliation to each other; it was …
Antagonism | Aristocracy | Disorder | Gentleman | Honour | Law | Masculinity | Mundanity | Religion
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Gambling [ Games & Sports ]
… 87 (27 March 1747), vol.1, p. 212. 13 . Charles Gildon, The Golden Spy (London: J. Woodward, J. Morphew, 1709), p. 14. Appearances being one of the keys to social prestige, the performance associated with gambling was part of the dynamics …
Clubs | Duelling | Gaming | Gentleman | Horseracing | Suicide
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