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Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
18th-century British statesman and man of letters; (1694-1773)
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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads, with additions, by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. For the improvement of youth; yet not beneath the attention of any.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
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Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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Letters written by the late Right Honourable Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield, to his son, Philip Stanhope, Esq; late Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Dresden . Together with several other pieces on various subjects. Published by Mrs. Eugenia Stanhope, from the originals now in her possession. In two volumes.
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
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Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]
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Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world by the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodised and digested under distinct heads. With additions, by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: containing, every instruction necessary to complete the gentleman and man of fashion, to teach him a knowledge of life, and make him well received in all companies. For the improvement of youth; yet not beneath the attention of any.
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Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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Lord Chesterfield's maxims; or, A new plan of education, on the principles of virtue and politeness In which is conveyed, such instructions as cannot fail to form the man of honour, the man of virtue, and the accomplished gentleman. Being the substance of the Earl of Chesterfield's letters, to his son, Philip Stanhope, Esq;.
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Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]
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Maxims selected from the writings of Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield Comprehending a plan of education, on the principles of virtue and politeness; and calculated to form the man of honour, the man of virtue, and the accomplished gentleman.
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Date: 1796
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Trusler, John, 1735-1820.
Waller, Edmund, ca. 1699-1771.
Robert Dodsley
Gregory, John, 1724-1773. Father's legacy to his daughters.
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Great Britain - Foreign relations - 1727-1760
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