THE

LETTERS

OF

PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE

EARL OF CHESTERFIELD

WITH THE

CHARACTERS

EDITED WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES, AND INDEX

BY

JOHN BRADSHAW, M.A., LL.D.

Inspector of Schools, Madras; Editor of Milton's
Poetical Works, A Concordance to Milton,
Gray's Poems, etc.

CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

LETTERS TO HIS SON, 1751-1754.

1751.

CLXXXI. Dec. 19.-Mr. Stanhope an attaché to the Embassy at

Paris. Rules for letters of business. Cardinal d'Ossat,

M. D'Avaux, and Sir William Temple.

CLXXXII. Dec. 30.-History and constitution of the twelve Parlia

ments of France. The Etats Généraux.

1752.

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473

475

CLXXXIII. Jan. 2.-Laziness of mind the great enemy to knowledge.

Everything to be traced to its source. Points of

French law. Thèse de La Sorbonne

CLXXXIV. Jan. 6.—History of La Sorbonne. The Order of Jesuits

CLXXXV. Jan. 23.-New tragedy of Varon. Parallel of French and

English plays.

CLXXXVI. Feb. 6. The Prince de Condé. The Order du Saint Esprit.

The two Dukes of Orleans, father and son

CLXXXVII. Feb. 14.-Bolingbroke's letters upon the Use of History.

The Valteline. Rules for preserving health

CLXXXVIII. Feb. 20.-Conversation between Lord Chesterfield and

Lady Hervey. Manners and address. Francis's

Cénie. The Parliament of Paris and its dispute with

both the King and Archbishop

CLXXXIX. March 2.-Ariosto. Classical works in every language

to be studied.

CXC. March 5.-Employment of time. Rules for business.

Voltaire's Rome Sauvée.

CXCI. March

things, but yet should be known.

Chapter of the Garter. All ceremonies silly

CXCII. March 16.-The study of the world the most useful of all

studies. Election of a King of the Romans. The

President Ogier

CXCIII. April 13.-Progress of popular ideas in France. Voltaire's

Siècle de Louis XIV. The late Duke of Marlborough's

negotiation with the King of Prussia.

CXCIV. April 30. Avoir du monde explained as a phrase, and

urged as a recommendation.

CXCV. May 11. -Advice to Mr. Stanhope preparatory to his

travels in Germany. The little Courts

CXCVI. May 27.-The Graces. Lord Albemarle's rise owing to

them

CXCVII. May 31.—The world should henceforth be Mr. Stanhope's

book. Particular epochs and special questions to be

studied in History.

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493

495

CXCVIII. June 23.-Mr. Stanhope Aspinwall. Rules of conduct
at Hanover. Anecdote of Comte de Wassenaer
CXCIX. June 26.-Favours at Courts how gained. The Duke of
Newcastle. "Many very weak places in that citadel "

CC.

Versatility as a Courtier. Le brillant et les graces

CCI. July 21.-Little Courts of Germany. Rules for Hanover.
Disadvantages of a ready and satirical wit