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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
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Many
ladies,
moving,
too,
in
good
society,
will
affect
a
forward,
bold
manner,
very
disagreeable
to
persons
of
sense.
They
will
tell
of
their
wondrous
feats,
when
engaged
in
pursuits
only
suited
for
men;
they
will
converse
in
a
loud,
boisterous
tone;
laugh
loudly;
sing
comic
songs,
or
dashing
bravuras
in
a
style
only
fit
for
the
stage
or
a
gentleman's
after-dinner
party;
they
will
lay
wagers,
give
broad
hints
and
then
brag
of
their
success
in
forcing
invitations
or
presents;
interlard
their
conversation
with
slang
words
or
phrases
suited
only
to
the
stable
or
bar-room,
and
this
they
think
is
a
dashing,
fascinating
manner.
It
may
be
encouraged,
admired,
in
their
presence,
by
gentlemen,
and
imitated
by
younger
ladies,
but,
be
sure,
it
is
looked
upon
with
contempt,
and
disapproval
by
every
one
of
good
sense,
and
that
to
persons
of
real
refinement
it
is
absolutely
disgusting.
Other
ladies,
taking
quite
as
mistaken
a
view
of
real
refinement,
will
affect
the
most
childish
timidity,
converse
only
in
whispers,
move
slowly
as
an
invalid,
faint
at
the
shortest
notice,
and
on
the
slightest
provocation;
be
easily
moved
to
tears,
and
profess
never
to
eat,
drink,
or
sleep.
This
course
is
as
absurd
as
the
other,
and
much
more
troublesome,
as
everybody
dreads
the
scene
which
will
follow
any
shock
to
the
dear
creature's
nerves,
and
will
be
careful
to
avoid
any
dangerous
topics.
Self-respect,
and
a
proper
deference
for
our
superiors
in
age
or
intellect,
will
be
the
best
safeguards
against
either
a
cringing
or
insolent
manner.
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