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George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior
by George Washington
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| Editorial Review |
| Though many of the rules deal with matters of etiquette--such as whom should rise for whom in mixed company--many concern far deeper matters that touch on personal philosophies about judgment, honor, success and conscience. As a peek into the manners of a bygone age, this is an intriguing work. As a peek into a great mean in his formative years, this is an extraordinary one. He was an American Founding Father and the new nation's first president, but before that, GEORGE WASHINGTON(1732-1799) was an excruciatingly correct child with a passion for propriety. At the age of 14, he copied out 110 rules for elegant deportment from a work created by Jesuits in the 16th century as a guide for young gentlemen of quality, and through these rules, which he took greatly to heart, we can see the beginning of the man Washington would become taking shape. |
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| Product Details |
- Publisher: Cosimo Classics
- ISBN-10: 1-61640-395-0
- ISBN-13: 978-1-61640-395-9
- Amazon.com Sales Rank #47379
- Published on: September 01, 2010
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 30 pages
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