Decorum: A Practical Treatise on Etiquette and Dress of the Best American SocietyS. L. Louis Union Publishing House, 1881 - 852 Seiten |
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... thoughts and observations of the best thinkers and writers , would be far more valuable than anything emanating from the pen of any one person . No one however influential , or occupying a posi- tion however exalted , could presume to ...
... thoughts and observations of the best thinkers and writers , would be far more valuable than anything emanating from the pen of any one person . No one however influential , or occupying a posi- tion however exalted , could presume to ...
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... disposition to refer all that they say and do , to the thoughts and feelings of others , that upon the tide of the world's opinion floats the complacency of every man . And here we may find the uses of etiquette . INTRODUCTORY 11.
... disposition to refer all that they say and do , to the thoughts and feelings of others , that upon the tide of the world's opinion floats the complacency of every man . And here we may find the uses of etiquette . INTRODUCTORY 11.
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... thought not only agreeable , but thoroughly sensible and well - in- formed . AVOID TALKING TOO MUCH OF THEIR PROFESSIONS . Be careful , however , on the other hand , not always to make a point of talking to persons upon general matters ...
... thought not only agreeable , but thoroughly sensible and well - in- formed . AVOID TALKING TOO MUCH OF THEIR PROFESSIONS . Be careful , however , on the other hand , not always to make a point of talking to persons upon general matters ...
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... thought . It is a great mistake to sup- pose that slang is in any way a substitute for wit . USING PROVERBS AND PUNS . The use of proverbs is equally vulgar in conversa- tion ; and puns , unless they rise to the rank of witti- cisms ...
... thought . It is a great mistake to sup- pose that slang is in any way a substitute for wit . USING PROVERBS AND PUNS . The use of proverbs is equally vulgar in conversa- tion ; and puns , unless they rise to the rank of witti- cisms ...
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... thoughts , and ren- der our company fatiguing . SUITABLE TIMES FOR VISITS . To take a suitable time for one's self , or for others , is indispensable in visiting . as in everything else ; if you can obtain this by remembering the habits ...
... thoughts , and ren- der our company fatiguing . SUITABLE TIMES FOR VISITS . To take a suitable time for one's self , or for others , is indispensable in visiting . as in everything else ; if you can obtain this by remembering the habits ...
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acquaintance agreeable ammonia artist attention avoid beauty blue breeding cards carriage Castile soap cere CEREMONIOUS VISITS chilblains church color conversation costume crimson dance desire dinner double entendre drachms dress duty engaged etiquette feel flowers gentleman Geranium give gloves grace guests habit hair hand harmonize honor hostess hour husband invitation keep lace leave letter Lilac look maize manner married lady morning MORNING CALL never nubia occasion orange ounce party pearlash person pleasure politeness possible present propriety purple quires rectified spirits respect rules salutation scarlet seat servants side silk soap society speak spect spermaceti spirits of wine stranger street TABLEAUX VIVANTS taste things tints tion toilet turpentine unless visitor walk wash wear wedding well-bred wife wish woman women words worn yellow young
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Seite 15 - WHO can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Seite 235 - Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all causes of passion, admit reason to govern.
Seite 15 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Seite 20 - Speak not but what may benefit others or yourself; avoid trifling conversation. 3 ORDER Let all your things have their places; let each part of your business have its time. 4 RESOLUTION Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve. 5 FRUGALITY Make no expense but to do good to others or yourself; ie, waste nothing.
Seite 233 - In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet.
Seite 237 - 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 20 - INDUSTRY Lose no time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
Seite 233 - Read no letters, books, or papers in company ; but when there is a necessity for doing it, you must ask leave. Come not near the books or writings of any one so as to read them, unless desired, nor give your opinion of them unasked ; also, look not nigh when another is writing a letter.
Seite 235 - Speak not of doleful things in time of mirth, nor at the table ; speak not of melancholy things, as death and wounds, and if others mention them, change, if you can, the discourse.
Seite 105 - Dancing is in itself a very trifling, silly thing ; but it is one of those established follies to which people of sense are sometimes obliged to conform, and then they should be able to do it well. And though I would not have you a dancer, yet when you do dance I would have you dance well, as I would have you do everything you do well.