Practical morality
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Authors
Chesterfield Earl, Philip Dormer Stanhope
de Courcelles Lambert marquise de, Anne Thérèse de Marguenat
La Rochefoucauld duc de, François
Forrester, James
Burghley Baron, William Cecil
Blair, Hugh
Issue Date
1845
Type
Book
Language
en
Keywords
rare books, Practical Morality, A guide to men and manners
Alternative Title
Practical morality : or, A guide to men and manners / consisting of Lord Chesterfields' Advice to his son. To which is added, a supplement containing extracts from various books, recommended by Lord Chesterfield to Mr. Stanhope. Together with The polite philosopher; or, an essay on the art which makes a man happy in himself, and agreeable to others: [by James Forrester]. Dr. Blair's Advice to youth; Dr. Fordyce On honour as a principle; Lord Burghley's Ten precepts to his son; Dr. Franklin's Way to wealth; and Pope's Universal prayer.
Abstract
Practical morality is otherwise known as "A guide to men and manners." Also consisting of Lord Chesterfields' Advice to his son. To which is added, a supplement containing extracts from various books, recommended by Lord Chesterfield to Mr. Stanhope. Together with The Polite Philosopher: An essay on the art which makes a man happy in himself, and agreeable to others by James Forrester. Continuing on Dr. Blair's Advice to youth is included and Dr. Fordyce on Honor as a principle. As well as Lord Burghley's Ten precepts to his son, and Dr. Franklin's Way to wealth. Concluding with the Pope's Universal prayer.
Description
This copy is comprised of 275 pages. With "Advice of a mother to her son: by the Marchioness de Lambert" on pages 135-171. "Maxims and moral reflections, by the Duke de la Rochefoucault" on pages 172-184.
Citation
Publisher
Hartford : S. Andrus and Son