questionableadvice: ~ Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World. By the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodified and digested under distinct Heads, With Additions, By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: Containing Every Instruction necessary to complete the GENTLEMAN and MAN OF FASHION; to teach him a Knowledge of Life, and make him well received in all Companies, 1786via Internet Archive“If you love mufic, hear it; pay fiddlers to play to you, but never fiddle yourfelf.” Never lower yourself to becoming an artist! Leave that to the rabble!

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~ Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World. By the late Lord Chesterfield. Methodified and digested under distinct Heads, With Additions, By the Rev. Dr. John Trusler: Containing Every Instruction necessary to complete the GENTLEMAN and MAN OF FASHION; to teach him a Knowledge of Life, and make him well received in all Companies, 1786
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“If you love mufic, hear it; pay fiddlers to play to you, but never fiddle yourfelf.”

Never lower yourself to becoming an artist! Leave that to the rabble!

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    NEVER FIDDLE YOURſELF.
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    I understand his point… I like seeming frivolous every now and then and being contemptible isn’t terrible. XP
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    -_- I say, play whatever instrument pleases you!!! Heh.
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    Never lower yourself to becoming an artist! Leave that to the rabble!
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    At least in public. Keep that shit behind closed doors.
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    …especially in public.
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