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Title: The Gentleman's pocket library. Containing, 1. The principles of politeness. 2. The economy of human life. 3. Rochefoucauld's Moral reflections. 4. Lavater's Aphorisms on man. 5. The polite philosopher. 6. The way to wealth, by Dr. Franklin. 7. Select sentences. 8. Detached sentences. 9. Old Italian, Spanish and English proverbs. 10. A tablet of memory.
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Print source: The Gentleman's pocket library. Containing, 1. The principles of politeness. 2. The economy of human life. 3. Rochefoucauld's Moral reflections. 4. Lavater's Aphorisms on man. 5. The polite philosopher. 6. The way to wealth, by Dr. Franklin. 7. Select sentences. 8. Detached sentences. 9. Old Italian, Spanish and English proverbs. 10. A tablet of memory.
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Principles of politeness., Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764. Oeconomy of human life., La Rochefoucauld, François, duc de, 1613-1680. Maximes. English., Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801. Aphorisms on man., Forrester, James, d. 1765. Polite philosopher., Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Way to wealth., Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. Ten precepts ...
Boston:: Printed and sold by W. Spotswood. Sold also by H. and P. Rice, Philadelphia., 1794.
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CONTENTS.
THE PRINCIPLES OF POLITENESS.
MODESTY.
LYING.
GOOD-BREEDING.
GENTEEL CARRIAGE.
CLEANLINESS OF PERSON.
DRESS.
ELEGANCE OF EXPRESSION.
ADDRESS, PHRASEOLOGY AND SMALL-TALK.
OBSERVATION.
ABSENCE OF MIND.
KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD.
CHOICE OF COMPANY.
LAUGHTER.
SUNDRY LITTLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
EMPLOYMENT OF TIME.
DIGNITY OF MANNERS.
RULES FOR CONVERSATION.
THE OECONOMY OF HUMAN LIFE. Complete, in Two Parts.
INTRODUCTION.
BOOK I. DUTIES that relate to MAN, considered as an INDIVIDUAL.
CHAP. I. Consideration.
CHAP. II. MODESTY.
CHAP. III. APPLICATION.
CHAP. IV. EMULATION.
CHAP. V PRUDENCE.
CHAP. VI. FORTITUDE.
CHAP. VII. CONTENTMENT.
CHAP. VIII. TEMPERANCE.
BOOK II. THE PASSIONS.
CHAP. I. HOPE AND FEAR.
CHAP. II. JOY AND GRIEF.
CHAP. III. ANGER.
CHAP. IV. PITY.
CHAP. V. DESIRE and LOVE.
BOOK III. WOMAN.
BOOK IV. CONSANGUINITY; OR, NATURAL RELATIONS.
CHAP. I. HUSBAND.
CHAP. II. FATHER.
CHAP. III. SON.
CHAP. IV. BROTHERS.
BOOK V. PROVIDENCE; OR, THE ACCIDENTAL DIFFERENCES OF MEN.
CHAP. I. WISE and IGNORANT.
CHAP. II. RICH and POOR.
CHAP. III. MASTERS and SERVANTS.
CHAP. IV. MAGISTRATES and SUBJECTS.
BOOK VI. THE SOCIAL DUTIES.
CHAP. I. BENEVOLENCE.
CHAP. II. JUSTICE.
CHAP. III. CHARITY.
CHAP. IV. GRATITUDE.
CHAP. V. SINCERITY.
CHAP. VI. RELIGION.
THE OECONOMY OF HUMAN LIFE. PART SECOND.
BOOK 1. MAN considered in the general.
CHAP I. Of the HUMAN FRAME and STRUCTURE.
CHAP. II. Of the USE of the SENSES.
CHAP. III. The SOUL of MAN, its ORIGIN and AFFECTIONS.
CHAP. IV. Of the PERIODS and USES of HUMAN LIFE.
BOOK II. MAN considered in regard to his INFIRMITIES, and their EFFECTS.
CHAP. I. VANITY.
CHAP. II. INCONSTANCY.
CHAP. III. WEAKNESS.
CHAP. IV. Of the INSUFFICIENCY of KNOWLEDGE.
CHAP. V. MISERY.
CHAP. VI. JUDGMENT.
CHAP. VII. PRESUMPTION.
BOOK III. Of the AFFECTIONS of MAN, which are hurtful to himself and others.
CHAP. I. COVETOUSNESS.
CHAP. III. REVENGE.
CHAP. IV. CRUELTY, HATRED, and ENVY.
CHAP. V. HEAVINESS of HEART.
BOOK IV. Of the ADVANTAGES man may acquire over his FELLOW-CREA|TURES.
CHAP. I. NOBILITY and HONOUR.
CHAP. II. SCIENCE and LEARNING.
BOOK V. Of NATURAL ACCIDENTS.
CHAP. I. PROSPERITY and ADVERSITY.
CHAP II. PAIN and SICKNESS.
CHAP. III. DEATH.
MORAL REFLECTIONS.
part
ON SELF-LOVE.
MAXIMS.
APHORISMS ON MAN.
THE POLITE PHILOSOPHER.
INTRODUCTION.
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TEN PRECEPTS, Which WILLIAM, Lord Burghley, Lord High Trea|surer of England, gave to his second Son, Robert ecil, afterwards the Earl of Salisbury.
THE WAY TO WEALTH, Written by Dr. FRANKLIN, Being the Preface to an old Pennsylvania Almanac, called Poor Richard improved.
SELECT SENTENCES. IN PRAISE OF VIRTUE.
ON CRUELTY TO INFERIOR ANIMALS.
DETACHED SENTENCES.
OLD ITALIAN PROVERBS.
OLD SPANISH PROVERBS.
OLD ENGLISH PROVERBS.
A FABLE.
THE TABLET OF MEMORY, COMPREHENDING AN EPITOME OF GENERAL HISTORY.
BEFORE CHRIST.
AFTER CHRIST.
Men of Learning and Genius.
BEFORE CHRIST.
AFTER CHRIST.
MODERN AUTHORS.