The Gentleman and Lady's Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment, Dedicated to the Youth of Both Sexes
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The Gentleman and Lady’s Book of Politeness and Propriety of Deportment
PREFACE
CONTENTS
PART I
Introduction: Of Propriety of Deportment, and its Advantages
Of propriety of conduct in relation to religious duties
Of respectful deportment at Church
Of religious propriety in our intercourse with the world
Of propriety of conduct in relation to domestic duties
Of propriety of conduct in conjugal and domestic relations
Of propriety as regards one’s self
Of the toilet
Of Reputation
Of propriety, in regard to one’s business or profession
Politeness of Shopkeepers and Customers
Politeness between Persons in Office and the Public
Politeness of Lawyers and their Clients
Politeness of Physicians and their Patients
Politeness of Artists and Authors, and the Deference due to them
Politeness of Military Men
Politeness of Ecclesiastics and Females of Religious Orders; and the Deference due to them
PART II: OF PROPRIETY OF DEPORTMENT IN REGARD TO OUR SOCIAL RELATIONS
Of Deportment in the Street
Of different Kinds of Visits
Of the Manner of Receiving Visitors
Of the Carriage of the Body
Of Physical Proprieties in Conversation
Physical Observances in Conversation
Of Gestures
Of the Talent of Listening to Others
Of Pronunciation
Of Correctness in Speaking
Of the Moral Observances in Conversation
Of Formal and Vulgar Usages
Of Questions, and frequently recurring Expressions
Of Narrations, Analysis, and Digressions
Of Suppositions and Comparisons
Of Discussions and Quotations
Of Pleasantry, Proverbs, Puns, and Bon Mots
Of Eulogiums, Complainings, Improprieties in general, and Prejudices
Of Epistolary Composition
Of Propriety in Letter Writing
Of the Interior and Exterior Form of Letters
Additional Rules in respect to the Social Relations
Of an Obliging Deportment
Of Presents
Of Advice
Of Discretion
Of Travelling
PART III: OF PROPRIETY IN RELATION TO PLEASURES
Of Entertainments
Of Promenades, Parties, and Amusements
Of Promenades
Of Parties and Amusements
Little Sports and Games of Society
Of Balls, Concerts, and Public Shows
Of Balls
Of Concerts
Of Public Shows or Spectacles
Of the Duties of Hospitality
PART IV: OF PROPRIETY AS REGARDS OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
Of Marriage
Of Baptism
Of Duties toward the Unfortunate
Of Duties toward the Sick, Infirm, and Unfortunate
Of Funerals and Mourning
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