The Age of Pope
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He is honestly desirous of benefiting his sonand advancing his interest in life, and so far as morality will do thisit is earnestly inculcated. 'A real man of fashion, ' he says, 'observesdecency; at least neither borrows nor affects vices; and, if heunfortunately has any, he gratifies them with choice, delicacy andsecrecy. ' He observes that an intrigue with a woman of fashion is anamusement which a man of sense and decency may pursue with a properregard for his character; gallantry without de...bauchery being 'theelegant pleasure of a rational being. ' Chesterfield's son, who was educated for a diplomatist, is told that theart of pleasing is more necessary in his profession than perhaps in anyother. 'Make your court particularly, and show distinguished attentionsto such men and women as are best at Court, highest in the fashion andin the opinion of the public; speak advantageously of them behind theirbacks, in companies who you have reason to believe will tell themagain. ' The necessity for dissimulation, constantly enjoined by his father wasnot forgotten by Philip Stanhope.
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He is honestly desirous of benefiting his sonand advancing his interest in life, and so far as morality will do thisit is earnestly inculcated. 'A real man of fashion, ' he says, 'observesdecency; at least neither borrows nor affects vices; and, if heunfortunately has any, he gratifies them with choice, delicacy andsecrecy. ' He observes that an intrigue with a woman of fashion is anamusement which a man of sense and decency may pursue with a properregard for his character; gallantry without de...bauchery being 'theelegant pleasure of a rational being. ' Chesterfield's son, who was educated for a diplomatist, is told that theart of pleasing is more necessary in his profession than perhaps in anyother. 'Make your court particularly, and show distinguished attentionsto such men and women as are best at Court, highest in the fashion andin the opinion of the public; speak advantageously of them behind theirbacks, in companies who you have reason to believe will tell themagain. ' The necessity for dissimulation, constantly enjoined by his father wasnot forgotten by Philip Stanhope.
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