 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich, Stephen T. Allen - 1842 - 418 pàgines
...thirteen. I will give you a few extracts from this code of manners, or rules of conduct: EXTRACTS. "Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. " Be no flatterer, neither play with any one that delights not to be played with. " Read no letters,... | |
 | Alonzo Potter, George Barrell Emerson - 1842 - 588 pàgines
...volume of Washington's Writings, fifty-teem of these rules are given. I extract a few of them: " 1. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect towards those present. " 2. Be no flatterer. " 3. Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another,... | |
 | Peter Parley (pseud.) - 1865 - 188 pàgines
...his own handwriting, written at the age of thirteen. I will give you a few extracts from this paper. "Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. Be no flatterer, neither play with any one that delights not to be played with. Read no letters, books,... | |
 | 1846 - 774 pàgines
...thirteen. I will grve you a few extracts from this code of manners, or rules of conduct : EXTRACTS. "Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. "Be no flatterer, neither play with any one that delights not to be played with. "Read no letters,... | |
 | Jesse Buel - 1844 - 278 pàgines
...prominent features took their shape from the rules thus early selected and adopted as his guide." I. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. 2. In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers... | |
 | John Frost - 1847 - 602 pàgines
...that it may be seen upon what principles certain parts of the character of Washington were formed. "1. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. "2. Be no flatterer. "3. Let your countenance be pleasant; but in serious matters, somewhat grave.... | |
 | J. T. Headley - 1849 - 358 pàgines
...maturity of judgment. Out of nearly sixty, we venture to give a few by way of illustration. The first: "Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present." Then follow several of a similar character, prescribing rules of conduct when in company. Another is,... | |
 | 1852 - 526 pàgines
...Washington, who always thought and acted like a gentleman, lays down in his " Hules of Behaviour," that " every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present." t And one cannot help fancying that perponages, who are unavoidably constrained by their superior position... | |
 | Mrs. L. G. Abell - 1852 - 228 pàgines
...ETIQUET as of RELIGION. Extract from Washington's Code of Manners, written in his early youth — " Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. Be no flatterer, neither play with any one that delights not to be played with. Read no papers, letters,... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 532 pàgines
...features took their shape from the rules which he thus early selected and adopted as his guide. 1. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present 2. In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers... | |
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In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet. 
