Take the tone of the company, that you are in.

Lord Chesterfield

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Topic

Read the room

Author

Lord Chesterfield

Source

Letters of Lord Chesterfield

Medium

Letter

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1747 1740s 18th century

Occupation

Politician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Letter to his son. 16 Oct. 1747.

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Topic
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Source
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Time
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Current Citation

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Topic
Solitude

Author

Rainer Maria Rilke
Source
Letters to a Young Poet
Medium
Letter
Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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