 | Historical mirror - 1776 - 308 Seiten
...fhould ; fo let us talk of fomething elfe." Remember that there is a local propriety to be obferved in all companies ; and that what is extremely proper...company, may be, and often is highly improper in another. The jokes, the buns mats, the little adventures, which may do very well in one company, will feem flat... | |
 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 Seiten
...that we N 3 7 iSo THE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR. « should , so let us talk of something else. » Remember that there is a local propriety to be observed in...may be, and often is , highly improper in another. The jokes , the bans mots , the little adrentures , which may do very well in one company , will seem... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1801 - 474 Seiten
...of fotnethlng elfe." Remember that there is a local propriety to be obferved in all companies ; ami that what is extremely proper in one company, may be, and often is, highly improper in another. The jokes, the bonn mots, the little adventures, which. may do very well in one company, will feem... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope - 1810 - 468 Seiten
...should ; so let us talk of something else.' Rememher that there is a local propriety to he ohserved in all companies; and that what is extremely proper in one company, may he, and often is, highly improper in another. The jokes, the han mots, the little adventures, which... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1815 - 360 Seiten
...of something else . „ Local propriety to be observed. Remember that there is a local propropriety to be observed in all companies ; and that what is...may be , and often is, highly improper in another. Jokes , Bons Mots , etc. The jokes. Bons Mots, the little advee58t ealda e clamorosa, procurate di... | |
 | H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 Seiten
...should, so let us talk of somenth in« else!? Remember that there is a local propriety to be observer! in all companies; and that what is extremely proper...-may be, and often is, highly improper in another. The jokes, the бол* mots, the little adventures, which may do very well in one company, will seem... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 420 Seiten
...convince one another, nor is it necessary that we should, so let us talk of something else." Remember that there is a local propriety to be observed in...may be, and often is, highly improper in another. The jokes, the bons mots, the little adventures, which may do very well in one company, will seem flat... | |
 | 1830 - 288 Seiten
...another, nor is it necessary that we should8 : so let us talk of something else. " Remember that there is local propriety to be observed in all companies, and...may be, and often is, highly improper in another. The jokes, the bans mots, the little adventures, which may do very well in one company, will seem flat... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 Seiten
...false, sir: whatever you Local propriety tohe observed. Rememher that there is a local propriety to bo observed in all companies ; and that what is extremely proper in one company may he, and often is, higbly improper in another. JokeS, bons mots, fyc. The jokes, bons motS, the little... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1836 - 96 Seiten
...necessary that we should ; so let us talk of something else.' LOCAL PROPRIETY TO BE OBSERVED. — Remember that there is a local propriety to be observed in...may be, and often is, highly improper in another. JOKES, BON MOTS, &c. — The jokes, ban mots, the little adventures, which may do very well in one... | |
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The jokes, the bon-mots, the little adventures which may do very well in one company will seem flat and tedious when related in another. The particular characters, the habits, the cant of one company may give merit to a word or a gesture which would have... 
