Analysis of Letter-writing, with a Large Number of Examples of Model Business Letters

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Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Company, 1878 - 181 pagina's
 

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Pagina 124 - But, for the most part, their effect is extremely bad ; being a sort of wheels within wheels ; sentences in the midst of sentences ; the perplexed method of disposing of some thought, which a writer wants art to introduce in its proper place.
Pagina 125 - It seems to me, that in order to maintain the moral system of the world at a certain point, far below that of ideal perfection, for we are made capable of conceiving what we are incapable of attaining; but, however, sufficient upon the whole to constitute a state easy and happy, or at the worst tolerable: I say, it seems to me...
Pagina 41 - Spelman entitles armigeri natalitu. (as) 3. Esquires created by the King's letters patent, or other investiture; and their eldest sons. 4. Esquires by virtue of their offices; as justices of the peace, and others who bear any office of trust under the crown.
Pagina 170 - The above written instrument was subscribed by the Said Pinkney HOGG in Our presence and acknowledged by him to each of us: and he at the Same time published and declared the above instrument So Subscribed to be his last Will and testament, and we at the testators request, and in his presence have Signed our names as Witnesses hereto and Written opposite our names our respective places of residence James W.
Pagina 169 - In the name of God, amen. I, John Hale, of the town of , in the county of , and State of , of the age of 50 years, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare, this to be my last will and testament...
Pagina 125 - ... sufficient upon the whole, to constitute a state easy and happy, or at the worst, tolerable ; I say, it seems to me, that the Author of Nature has thought fit to mingle, from time to time, among the societies of men, a few, and but a few, of those on whom he is graciously pleased to bestow a larger portion of the ethereal spirit, than is given in the ordinary course of his government, to the sons of men.
Pagina 120 - It will be found to hold, without exception, that the most sublime authors are the simplest in their style ; and wherever you find a writer, who affects a more than ordinary pomp and parade of words, and is always endeavouring to magnify his subject by epithets, there you may immediately suspect, that feeble in sentiment, he is studying to support himself by mere expression.
Pagina 41 - The eldest sons of knights, and their eldest sons in perpetual succession. 2. The eldest sons of younger sons of peers, and their eldest sons in like perpetual succession; both which species of esquires Sir Henry Spelman entitles armigeri natalitii.

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