Chesterfield Letter 161 (1766) [ Concepts ]
… which I will show you when we meet next, for I keep your letter by me for that purpose. One cannot correct one's faults without knowing them, and I always looked upon those who told me of mine, as friends, instead of being displeased, or … his own fortune in proportion to his merit. An ancient author whom you are not yet, but will in time, be acquainted with, says very justly — Nullum Niniicn abest si sit prudentia, Nos te fortuna Deam faciniiis cceloque Locamus . … more agreably ? And is it not better, than what thoughtless Boys of your age commonly call play, which is running about, without any object or design, and only pour tuer le tems ? Faire des riens , is the most miserable abuse and loss of …
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