切斯特菲尔德伯爵第四《给他儿子的信》.pdf

LETTERS TO HIS SON
by the EARL OF CHESTERFIELD
作者简介
切斯
特菲尔德伯爵第四( ),英国政治家,演说家、作家。生于
伦敦。就读于剑桥,后游历欧洲,成为议员()。年继承父
亲伯爵爵位,并任驻荷兰大使。返回英国和议会后,强烈反对沃波尔
加入佩勒姆内阁(),出任爱尔兰总督()及内阁主要大臣
( )。他与斯威夫特、薄柏等一些同时代的作家交往甚密。
他最著名的作品是《给他儿子的信》( ),
这是他对礼仪及如何取得成功的指南。
CONTENTS
Letters to His Son, 1746-47................................................................1
Letters to His Son, 1748...................................................................44
Letters to His Son, 1749...................................................................151
Letters to His Son, 1750...................................................................264
Letters to His Son, 1751...................................................................347
Letters to His Son, 1752...................................................................434
Letters to His Son, 1753-54..............................................................527
Letters to His Son, 1756-58..............................................................578
Letters to His Son, 1759-65..............................................................641
Letters to His Son, 1766-71..............................................................702
SPECIAL INTRODUCTION
The proud Lord Chesterfield would have turned in his grave had he known
that he was to go down to posterity as a teacher and preacher of the go spel
of not grace, but—”the graces, the graces, the graces.” Natural gifts, social
status, open opportunities, and his ambition, all conspired to destine him
for high statesmanship. If anything was lacking in his qualifications, he had
the pluck and good sense to work hard and persistently until the deficiency
was made up. Something remained lacking, and not all his consummate
mastery of arts could conceal that conspicuous want,— the want of heart.
Teacher and preacher he assuredly is, and long will be, yet no thanks are
his due from a posterity of mon people whom he so sublimely
despised. His pious mission