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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
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Florence Hartley
13
Avoid
always
any
discussion
upon
religious
topics,
unless
you
are
perfectly
certain
that
your
remarks
cannot
annoy
or
pain
any
one
present.
If
you
are
tete-a-tete
with
a
friend,
and
such
a
discussion
arise,
inquire
your
companion's
church
and
mention
your
own,
that
you
may
yourself
avoid
unpleasant
remarks,
and
caution
him.
Never,
when
advancing
an
opinion,
assert
positively
that
a
thing
"is
so,"
but
give
your
opinion
as
an
opinion.
Say,
"I
think
this
is
so,"
or
"these
are
my
views,"
but
remember
that
your
companion
may
be
better
informed
upon
the
subject
under
discussion,
or,
where
it
is
a
mere
matter
of
taste
or
feeling,
do
not
expect
that
all
the
world
will
feel
exactly
as
you
do.
Never
repeat
to
a
person
with
whom
you
converse,
any
unpleasant
speech
you
may
have
heard
concerning
her.
If
you
can
give
her
pleasure
by
the
repetition
of
a
delicate
compliment,
or
token
of
approval
shown
by
a
mutual
friend,
tell
her
the
pleasant
speech
or
incident,
but
do
not
hurt
her
feelings,
or
involve
her
in
a
quarrel
by
the
repetition
of
ill-natured
remarks.
Amongst
well-bred
persons,
every
conversation
is
considered
in
a
measure
confidential.
A
lady
or
gentleman
tacitly
confides
in
you
when
he
(or
she)
tells
you
an
incident
which
may
cause
trouble
if
repeated,
and
you
violate
a
confidence
as
much
in
such
a
repetition,
as
if
you
were
bound
over
to
secrecy.
Remember
this.
Never
criticise
a
companion's
dress,
or
indeed
make
any
remark
whatever
upon
it.
If
a
near
friend,
you
may,
if
sincere,
admire
any
article,
but
with
a
mere
acquaintance
let
it
pass
unnoticed.
If,
however,
any
accident
has
happened
to
the
dress,
of
which
she
is
ignorant,
tell
her
of
it,
and
assist
her
in
repairing
the
mischief.
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