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August 5, 2008

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Principles of Politeness and of Knowing the World
by the late Lord Chesterfield
For the Improvement of Youth but not Beneath the Attentions of Any

“In company with our equals or in mixed companies, a greater latitude may be taken in your behavior yet it should never exceed the bounds of decency; for though no one in this case can claim any distinguished marks of respect, everyone is entitled to civility and good manners.

A man need not for example, fear to put his hands in his pockets, take snuff, sit stand or occasionally walk about the room; but it would be highly unbecoming to whistle, wear his hat, loosen his garters or throw himself across the chairs. Such liberties are offensive to our equals and insulting to our inferiors.

Now if such behavior is rude to men it is much more so to women, who, be their rank what it will, have, on account of their sex, a claim to officious attention from the men. Their little wants and whims, their likes and dislikes, and even their impertinences, are particularly attended to and flattered, and their very thoughts and wishes guessed at and instantly gratified by every well bred man.”

- 1814

1 Comment

  1. “Their little wants and whims..”

    Fucking awesome.

    Comment by Poll — August 5, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

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