 | School - 1783 - 358 páginas
...you can in mixed companies, but \vhen you do oppofe or contradict any perfon's aflertion or opinion, let your manner, your air, your terms, and your tone of voice be foft and gentle, and that eafily, and naturally, not afFe&edly. If your oponent be warm, endeavour... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1800 - 418 páginas
...you le fads doucereux, the infipid foftnefs of a gentle foal :. no, aflert your own opinion, oppofe other people's when wrong ; but let your manner, your air, your terms, and your tone of voice, be foft and gentle, and that eafily and naturally, not affectedly, Ufe palliatives when you contradict;... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1801 - 474 páginas
...this to recommend to you the infipid foftnefs of a gentle fool : no, afiert your own opinion, oppofe other people's when wrong ; but let your manner, your air, your terms, and your tone of voice be loft «nd gentle, and that eafily and naturally, not affeftedly. Ufe palliatives when you contradi£t... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope - 1810 - 456 páginas
...stead of merit with tho*e who are not. I do not mean hy this to recommend to you Itfadcdoncerenor, the insipid softness of a gentle fool : no, assert...your own opinion, oppose other people's when wrong; hat let your manner, your air, your terms, and your tone *f voice, he son and gentle, and that easily... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 408 páginas
...stead of merit with those who are not. I do not mean by this to reeommend to you le fade thnteereux, the insipid softness of a gentle fool : no, assert...your manner, your air, your terms, and your tone of voiee, be soft and gentle, and that easily and naturally, not alfeetedly. Use palliatives when you... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1815 - 360 páginas
...let your manner , your air . yoitr terms , and your tone of voice be soit and gentle, and that oasily and naturally , not affectedly. Use palliatives when you contradict; such as, ,, I may be mistaken; v I am not sure , but l believe; I should „ rather think, etc. ,. Finish any argument or dispute... | |
 | Lord Philip Dormer Stanhope Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1827 - 390 páginas
...stead of merit with those who are not. I do not mean by this to recommend to you lefade doucereux, the insipid softness of a gentle fool : no, assert...affectedly. Use palliatives when you contradict ; such as, / may be mistaken, I am not sure, but I believe, I should rather think, &c. Finish any argument or... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 páginas
...any person's assertion or opinion, let your manner, your air, ycor terms, and your tone of voice he soft and gentle, and that easily and naturally, not...palliatives when you contradict ; such as, ' I may he deceived — I am not sure, but I helieve — I should rather think, &c.'* Finish any argument or... | |
 | James Campbell (teacher of English.) - 1832 - 274 páginas
...attentive to whoever speaks to you. When you oppose or contradict any person's assertion or opinion, let your manner, your air, your terms, and your tone...palliatives when you contradict; such as, ' I may be deceived, I am not sure, but I believe, I should rather think,' &c. Finish any argument or dispute... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1836 - 96 páginas
...possessor. CONTRADICT WITH POLITENESS. — When you oppose or contradict any person's assertion or opinion, let your manner, your air, your terms, and your tone of voice, be soft and gentle ; and that easy and naturally, not affectedly. Use palliatives when you contradict ; such as, ' 1 may be deceived,... | |
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I am not sure, but I believe, I should rather think, &c. Finish any argument or dispute with some little goodhumoured pleasantry, to show that you are neither hurt yourself, nor meant to hurt your antagonist; for an argument kept up a good while often... 
