The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness: Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in All His Relations Towards Society : Containing Rules for the Etiquette to be Observed in the Street, at Table, in the Ball Room, Evening Party, and Morning Call : with Full Directions for Polite Correspndence, Dress, Conversation, Manly Exercises, and Accomplishments : from the Best French, English, and American AuthoritiesG.W. Cottrell, 1860 - 332 Seiten |
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... Remember , however , " once a gentleman always a gentleman , " and be sure that you can so carry out the rule , that in your most careless , joyous moments , when freest from the restraints of etiquette , you can still be recognizable ...
... Remember , however , " once a gentleman always a gentleman , " and be sure that you can so carry out the rule , that in your most careless , joyous moments , when freest from the restraints of etiquette , you can still be recognizable ...
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... , here is the wine and dessert . Take whichever wine you like , but remember you must keep to that , and not change about . Before you go up stairs I will allow you a glass of sherry after your claret , but TABLE ETIQUETTE . 63.
... , here is the wine and dessert . Take whichever wine you like , but remember you must keep to that , and not change about . Before you go up stairs I will allow you a glass of sherry after your claret , but TABLE ETIQUETTE . 63.
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... Remember that the graceful motion of the arms , the giving of your hand , and the putting off and putting on of your hat genteelly , are the material parts of a gentleman's danc- ing . But the greatest advantage of dancing well is ...
... Remember that the graceful motion of the arms , the giving of your hand , and the putting off and putting on of your hat genteelly , are the material parts of a gentleman's danc- ing . But the greatest advantage of dancing well is ...
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... remember this , and always offer to return to the ball room , however interesting the con- versation . " If you are prudent you will not dance every dance , nor in fact , much more than half the number on the list ; you will then escape ...
... remember this , and always offer to return to the ball room , however interesting the con- versation . " If you are prudent you will not dance every dance , nor in fact , much more than half the number on the list ; you will then escape ...
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... remember that a ball is essentially a lady's party , and in their presence he should be gentle and delicate almost to a fault , never pushing his way , apologizing if he tread on a dress , still more so if he tears it , begging pardon ...
... remember that a ball is essentially a lady's party , and in their presence he should be gentle and delicate almost to a fault , never pushing his way , apologizing if he tread on a dress , still more so if he tears it , begging pardon ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acquaintance agreeable allow amusement attention avoid bad breeding bad taste ball room beauty Bishop of Bayeux breeding bride bridesmaids business letter carriage clothes coat colors companion compliment conversation courtesy dance daugh dinner dish dress elegant endeavor engaged escort etiquette exercise fashion favor feel fluid ounce fork gentle gentleman give gloves graceful habits hand happy heart honor horse host hostess intercourse invite keep kind knife lady's leave letter look Lord Chesterfield manner mind morning dress never offend offer panion partner party pass person pleasure politeness Polka-Mazurka quadrille ride ridicule round dances rude rules Saint Martin Schottische seat servant smoke society soon speak street style table etiquette talk tarlatane thing tion tricity unless vulgar waistcoat wait walk waltz wear well-bred wish words write
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Seite 45 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Seite 305 - When an awkward fellow first comes into a room, it is highly probable that his sword gets between his legs and throws him down, or makes him stumble, at least.
Seite 314 - ... abandon it. A constant hammering on one nail, will generally drive it home at last, so that it can be clinched. When a man's undivided attention is...
Seite 48 - And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Seite 48 - And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Seite 308 - To begin a story or narration, when you are not perfect in it, and cannot go through with it, but are forced, possibly, to say in the middle of it, " I have forgot the rest," is very unpleasant and bungling.
Seite 48 - For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Seite 187 - Talent is something, but tact is everything. Talent is serious, sober, grave, and respectable ; tact is all that and more too. It is not a sixth sense, but it is the life of all the five. It is the open eye, the quick ear, the judging taste, the keen smell, and the lively touch ; it is the interpreter of all riddles — the surmounter of all difficulties — the remover of all obstacles.
Seite 213 - Do not let us lie at all. Do not think of one falsity as harmless, and another as slight, and another as unintended. Cast them all aside: they may be light and accidental; but they are...
Seite 316 - Resolve to edge in a little reading every day, if it is but a single sentence. If you gain fifteen minutes a day, it will make itself felt at the end of the year.