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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
132
Without
self-respect
you
will
be
apt
to
be
both
awkward
and
bashful;
either
of
which
faults
are
entirely
inconsistent
with
a
graceful
manner.
Be
careful
that
while
you
have
sufficient
self-respect
to
make
your
manner
easy,
it
does
not
become
arrogance
and
so
engender
insolence.
Avoid
sarcasm;
it
will,
unconsciously
to
yourself,
degenerate
into
pertness,
and
often
downright
rudeness.
Do
not
be
afraid
to
speak
candidly,
but
temper
candor
with
courtesy,
and
never
let
wit
run
into
that
satire
that
will
wound
deeply,
whilst
it
amuses
only
slightly.
Let
your
carriage
be
at
once
dignified
and
graceful.
There
are
but
few
figures
that
will
bear
quick
motion;
with
almost
every
one
its
effect
is
that
of
a
jerk,
a
most
awkward
movement.
Let
the
feet,
in
walking
or
dancing,
be
turned
out
slightly;
when
you
are
seated,
rest
them
both
on
the
floor
or
a
footstool.
To
sit
with
the
knees
or
feet
crossed
or
doubled
up,
is
awkward
and
unlady-like.
Carry
your
arms,
in
walking,
easily;
never
crossing
them
stiffly
or
swinging
them
beside
you.
When
seated,
if
you
are
not
sewing
or
knitting,
keep
your
hands
perfectly
quiet.
This,
whilst
one
of
the
most
difficult
accomplishments
to
attain,
is
the
surest
mark
of
a
lady.
Do
not
fidget,
playing
with
your
rings,
brooch,
or
any
little
article
that
may
be
near
you;
let
your
hands
rest
in
an
easy,
natural
position,
perfectly
quiet.
Never
gesticulate
when
conversing;
it
looks
theatrical,
and
is
ill-bred;
so
are
all
contortions
of
the
features,
shrugging
of
shoulders,
raising
of
the
eyebrows,
or
hands.
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