The Young gentleman's parental monitor  containing, I. Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son on men and manners; on the Principles of politeness; and on the art of acquiring a knowledge of the world, II. Marchioness de Lambert's Advice to her son. III. Lord Burghley's Te precepts to his son.

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Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. Ten precepts.

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The Young gentleman's parental monitor containing, I. Lord Chesterfield's advice to his son on men and manners; on the Principles of politeness; and on the art of acquiring a knowledge of the world, II. Marchioness de Lambert's Advice to her son. III. Lord Burghley's Te precepts to his son.