“Prepare yourself for the world, as athletes used to do for their exercises; oil your mind and your manners, to give them the necessary suppleness and flexibility; strength alone will not do.”
Quote by Lord Chesterfield
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Letters Written by the Earl of Chesterfield to His Son
This book comprises a series of letters exchanged between Philip Stanhope, the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, and his son, Philip Stanhope, the fifth Earl of Chesterfield. The letters provide a glimpse into the social and political landscape of 18th-century England, as well as the personal advice and moral instruction the father imparted to his son. more
Author
Lord Chesterfield
British statesman known for his epistolary works, which had a profound impact on 18th-century British society. more
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