His eloquence was of every kind, and he excelled in the argumentative as well as in the declamatory way. But his invectives were terrible, and uttered with such energy of diction, and stern dignity of action and countenance, that he… — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
In private life he was good-natured, chearful, social; inelegant in his manners, loose in his morals. He had a coarse, strong wit, which he was too free of for aman in his station, as it is always inconsistent with dignity.… — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
The herd of mankind can hardly be said to think; their notions are almost all adoptive; and, in general, I believe it is better… — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
“Idleness is only the refuge of weak minds, and the holiday of fools.” — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
“I wish to God that you had as much pleasure in following my advice, as I have in giving it to you. ” — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
Wit is so shining a quality that everybody admires it; most people aim at it, all people fear it, and few love it unless… — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
His eloquence was of every kind, and he excelled in the argumentative as well as in the declamatory way. But his invectives were terrible,… — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
In private life he was good-natured, chearful, social; inelegant in his manners, loose in his morals. He had a coarse, strong wit, which he… — Philip Dormer Stanhope Copy Share Image
