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The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness
·
Florence Hartley
2
G.
G.
EVANS,
in
the
Clerk's
Office
of
the
District
Court
for
the
Eastern
District
of
Pennsylvania.
INTRODUCTION.
In
preparing
a
book
of
etiquette
for
ladies,
I
would
lay
down
as
the
first
rule,
"Do
unto
others
as
you
would
others
should
do
to
you."
You
can
never
be
rude
if
you
bear
the
rule
always
in
mind,
for
what
lady
likes
to
be
treated
rudely?
True
Christian
politeness
will
always
be
the
result
of
an
unselfish
regard
for
the
feelings
of
others,
and
though
you
may
err
in
the
ceremonious
points
of
etiquette,
you
will
never
be
impolite.
Politeness,
founded
upon
such
a
rule,
becomes
the
expression,
in
graceful
manner,
of
social
virtues.
The
spirit
of
politeness
consists
in
a
certain
attention
to
forms
and
ceremonies,
which
are
meant
both
to
please
others
and
ourselves,
and
to
make
others
pleased
with
us;
a
still
clearer
definition
may
be
given
by
saying
that
politeness
is
goodness
of
heart
put
into
daily
practice;
there
can
be
no
true
politeness
without
kindness,
purity,
singleness
of
heart,
and
sensibility.
Many
believe
that
politeness
is
but
a
mask
worn
in
the
world
to
conceal
bad
passions
and
impulses,
and
to
make
a
show
of
possessing
virtues
not
really
existing
in
the
heart;
thus,
that
politeness
is
merely
hypocrisy
and
dissimulation.
Do
not
believe
this;
be
certain
that
those
who
profess
such
a
doctrine
are
practising
themselves
the
deceit
they
condemn
so
much.
Such
people
scout
politeness,
because,
to
be
truly
a
lady,
one
must
carry
the
principles
into
every
circumstance
of
life,
into
the
family
circle,
the
most
intimate
friendship,
and
never
forget
to
extend
the
gentle
courtesies
of
life
to
every
one.
This
they
find
too
much
trouble,
and
so
deride
the
idea
of
being
polite
and
call
it
deceitfulness.
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