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The Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation
National Center ^ | Unknown | George Washington

Posted on 03/05/2006 7:57:56 AM PST by cougar_mccxxi

1 Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present.

2 When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered.

3 Show nothing to your friend that may affright him.

4 In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming voice, or drum with your fingers or feet.

5 If you cough, sneeze, sigh, or yawn, do it not loud but privately, and speak not in your yawning, but put your handkerchief or hand before your face and turn aside.

6 Sleep not when others speak; sit not when others stand; speak not when you should hold your peace; walk not on when others stop.

7 Put not off your clothes in the presence of others, nor go out your chamber half dressed.

8 At play and attire, it's good manners to give place to the last comer, and affect not to speak louder than ordinary.

9 Spit not into the fire, nor stoop low before it; neither put your hands into the flames to warm them, nor set your feet upon the fire, especially if there be meat before it.

10 When you sit down, keep your feet firm and even; without putting one on the other or crossing them.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: and; behaviour; civility; company; conversation; decent; in; of; rules; the

1 posted on 03/05/2006 7:58:01 AM PST by cougar_mccxxi
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To: cougar_mccxxi

What a self-examining read this can be.


2 posted on 03/05/2006 7:58:53 AM PST by cougar_mccxxi
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To: cougar_mccxxi

"What a self-examining read this can be."

No kidding -

3 Show nothing to your friend that may affright him.

Guess this explain your veil. Just kidding my friend.


3 posted on 03/05/2006 8:03:45 AM PST by barj
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To: cougar_mccxxi

No wonder you Yanks chose Washington as your first President. This one's a keeper, to be taped to my bathroom mirror.

Thanks, cougar_mccxxi!


4 posted on 03/05/2006 8:04:40 AM PST by DieHard the Hunter (I am the Chieftain of my Clan. I bow to nobody. Get out of my way.)
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To: barj

"Guess this explain your veil."

Very good one :)


5 posted on 03/05/2006 8:08:19 AM PST by cougar_mccxxi
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To: cougar_mccxxi
Spit not into the fire, nor stoop low before it; neither put your hands into the flames to warm them, nor set your feet upon the fire, especially if there be meat before it.

Can't a guy have any fun any more?

6 posted on 03/05/2006 8:10:12 AM PST by Doctor Raoul (COLD PINK: Frigid Womyn For Peace)
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To: cougar_mccxxi
24 [damaged manuscript]

I wonder what this one said. Too bad. A timeless document. Thanks for posting it.

7 posted on 03/05/2006 8:17:11 AM PST by pollyannaish
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To: cougar_mccxxi
It should be pointed out here that George was fifteen when he wrote these -- and without a day of formal schooling in his life.
8 posted on 03/05/2006 8:30:57 AM PST by Snickersnee (Where are we going? And what's with this handbasket?)
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To: cougar_mccxxi
Mr Ditter is not going to like this.
9 posted on 03/05/2006 8:35:38 AM PST by Ditter
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To: cougar_mccxxi; wagglebee

Thanks for posting these - they're very revealing. Some are obviously too dated to be anything other than curiosities but many are very applicable. What a different world. In many ways, a more civilized world. We (as a social body) would do well to learn some lessons in respect and courtesy.

Wag - thought you would like these if you haven't seen them before, maybe pingees would too.


10 posted on 03/05/2006 8:38:42 AM PST by little jeremiah (Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. CS.Lewis)
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To: cougar_mccxxi

That is going to get broken up into usable sizes and used in Boy Scouts. What an addition to all we have and use now this is to mold the Scouts into Gentlemen of Character and standing.


11 posted on 03/05/2006 8:41:36 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: cougar_mccxxi
Letteth thou not gas escapeth from regions that rhymeth with lynchster.
12 posted on 03/05/2006 8:42:30 AM PST by DainBramage
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To: DirtyHarryY2K

Here you go!


13 posted on 03/05/2006 8:49:22 AM PST by little jeremiah (Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil. CS.Lewis)
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To: DainBramage

If caught, blame it on the dog.


14 posted on 03/05/2006 8:52:16 AM PST by Drango (A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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To: pollyannaish
24.  Light not your flatulence aflame when having partaken an abundance of inebriating spirits with close friends.
15 posted on 03/05/2006 8:58:16 AM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: Drango

LOL


16 posted on 03/05/2006 9:28:40 AM PST by DirtyHarryY2K ("Ye shall know them by their fruits" ;-))
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To: cougar_mccxxi

Can we make teenagers read and agree to these rules before they are allowed into a shopping mall? ;)


17 posted on 03/05/2006 9:33:41 AM PST by Mr. Jeeves ("When the government is invasive, the people are wanting." -- Tao Te Ching)
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To: Psycho_Bunny

See...the man was not only dignified, infinitely practical as well.

LOL.


18 posted on 03/05/2006 9:33:45 AM PST by pollyannaish
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To: Snickersnee

"It should be pointed out here that George was fifteen when he wrote these -- and without a day of formal schooling in his life."

Very interesting point.

To expand on your thought; it is amazing how these days formal education or the lack thereof is in most cases exclusively used as the only measure of one's intelligence, intellect and potential.


19 posted on 03/05/2006 9:35:43 AM PST by cougar_mccxxi
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To: cougar_mccxxi

I bought this book for my son when he graduated. He was home educated, so he actually read it and made use of it.

:-)


20 posted on 03/05/2006 10:11:31 AM PST by Shimmer128
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