Good Behavior ...Cheney & Clapp, 1881 - 66 Seiten |
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... lady ! Her tact should be readier , her instincts fin- er , and her sympathies tenderer than those of the man . She must be even more upon her guard than a man in all those niceties of speech , look and manner , which GENERAL PRECEPTS ...
... lady ! Her tact should be readier , her instincts fin- er , and her sympathies tenderer than those of the man . She must be even more upon her guard than a man in all those niceties of speech , look and manner , which GENERAL PRECEPTS ...
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... lady , however young , beautiful , wealthy or gifted , for one moment imagine that the management of her house can be neglected with safety to her respecta- bility . Though she may be rich enough to have an effi- cient housekeeper , yet ...
... lady , however young , beautiful , wealthy or gifted , for one moment imagine that the management of her house can be neglected with safety to her respecta- bility . Though she may be rich enough to have an effi- cient housekeeper , yet ...
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... lady can give the efforts of her husband a proper support , and set a good example to her family , without being rigidly exact and precise in this matter . Where bills are incurred at the shops , a suitable pass book should always be ...
... lady can give the efforts of her husband a proper support , and set a good example to her family , without being rigidly exact and precise in this matter . Where bills are incurred at the shops , a suitable pass book should always be ...
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... are not creditable to those who exhibit them . A lady who sits cross legged , or side - wise on her chair , who has the habit of holding her chin , bites her nails , twirls her watch 01 at of e d chain - a man who 28 GOOD BEHAVIOR .
... are not creditable to those who exhibit them . A lady who sits cross legged , or side - wise on her chair , who has the habit of holding her chin , bites her nails , twirls her watch 01 at of e d chain - a man who 28 GOOD BEHAVIOR .
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... lady . 6. If an object , or person , is to be indicated , you must do it by words . A wave of the hand , or a slight move- ment of the head may answer in some cases ; but never point with your finger , nor point at persons with anything ...
... lady . 6. If an object , or person , is to be indicated , you must do it by words . A wave of the hand , or a slight move- ment of the head may answer in some cases ; but never point with your finger , nor point at persons with anything ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
amici amore attention Avana avete avoid bella better boys bred careful Catone character chè chiaia chiezza children civility colla company conversation cuore d'ogni delizie dolore donna dress Elogio della vecchiaia epicurea especially età evil faisan feet felice first fisiologia foreigner fortuna forze French language frutto gentle gentleman gerocomio gioie giorno giovane give godere good behavior good breeding good manners great house JONATHAN EDWARDS know l'anima l'uomo ladies lady least life little Lolling LUIGI CORNARO lunga make memorie d'amore mente morale morte natura necessary never others ourselves passato passione peccati veniali pensa pensiero person piaceri politeness possible possono profumo propria public Publio Crasso pupil pure refined respect rudeness school Scipione seldom social intercourse society speak stra table take teacher them things thought troppo trovare true truth umana unless uomini uomo vecchiezza veduto virtù vivere voluttà well-bred words your
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 63 - Be not apt to relate news if you know not the truth thereof. In discoursing of things you have heard, name not your author always. A secret discover not.
Seite 31 - The sum is this. If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sovereign wisdom made them all.
Seite 62 - Gaze not on the marks or blemishes of others, and ask not how they came. What you may speak in secret to your friend, deliver not before others.
Seite 63 - In disputes be not so desirous to overcome as not to give liberty to each one to deliver his opinion, and submit to the judgment of the major part, especially if they are judges of the dispute.
Seite 63 - When another speaks, be attentive yourself, and disturb not the audience. If any hesitate in his words, help him not, nor prompt him, without being desired ; interrupt him not, nor answer him, till his speech be ended.
Seite 63 - Be not angry at table, whatever happens, and if you have reason to be so, show it not; put on a cheerful countenance, especially if there be strangers, for good humor makes one dish of meat a feast.
Seite 64 - Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience.
Seite 60 - In writing or speaking, give to every person his due title, according to his degree and the custom of the place.
Seite 58 - Tis better than money and rank, boys ; Still cleave to the right, Be lovers of light ; Be open, above board, and frank, boys.
Seite 35 - Conversation is a reflex of character. The pretentious, the illiterate, the impatient, the curious, will as inevitably betray their idiosyncrasies as the modest, the even-tempered and the generous. Strive as we may, we cannot always be acting. Let us therefore, cultivate a tone of mind and a habit of life the betrayal of which need not put us to shame in the company of the pure and wise...