belleslettres

A competent knowledge of history and of the belleslettres is here absolutely necessary; and without this share of knowledge at least, to affect the character of an historian, is as vain as to endeavour at building a house without timber or mortar, or brick or stone.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

Suppose we also admit that he cannot hold competition with Roe as a profound _linguist_ -- with Mr. Thompson in _fairness_, _high mindedness_, _openness_ and _candor_ -- nor with Mr. Linnendoll in belleslettres -- and that he would not make so good a

A Review and Exposition, of the Falsehoods and Misrepresentations, of a Pamphlet Addressed to the Republicans of the County of Saratoga, Signed, "A Citizen" An Elector

Adam Smith had taught belleslettres and rhetoric in Edinburgh, in 1748.

System der volkswirthschaft. English Wilhelm Roscher 1855