Project Gutenberg 2005-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 337 American lady The Ladies' Vase; Or, Polite Manual for Young Ladies E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Julia Miller, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Ladies' Vase; Or, Polite Manual for Young Ladies" by American lady is a collection of instructional essays written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to educate young women on the importance of manners, politeness, and personal development in a society that values these attributes. It offers advice on various topics, including good manners, communication, and self-presentation, emphasizing a Christian moral foundation as the guiding principle for behavior. The opening of the manuscript sets the tone for this guide, beginning with a preface that addresses the need for accessible knowledge regarding female character and manners, suggesting that existing literature is often too costly. The subsequent chapters introduce central themes such as the essence of true politeness, the importance of good manners, and the influence of proper conduct on character development. The author emphasizes that genuine politeness stems from right feelings and Christ-like principles, distinguishing true politeness from superficial or false displays of etiquette. This early portion establishes a framework for understanding how personal conduct and character can impact social interactions, outlining the significance of fostering genuine virtues in young ladies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Young women -- Conduct of life Etiquette for women BJ Text Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 229204 2025-06-07T09:32:44.841266 text/html 230142 2020-12-12T16:50:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 482705 2020-12-12T16:50:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 610140 2025-06-07T09:32:53.931248 application/epub+zip 611034 2025-06-07T09:32:49.068210 application/epub+zip 155088 2025-06-07T09:32:47.417242 application/epub+zip 799422 2025-06-07T09:32:57.562209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 771104 2025-06-07T09:32:52.788188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309172 2022-09-08T07:39:01.604387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196218 2025-06-07T09:32:44.190234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195854 2020-12-12T16:50:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 75963 2020-12-12T16:50:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 195861 2020-12-12T16:50:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75968 2020-12-12T16:50:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20363 2025-06-07T09:32:57.719186 application/rdf+xml 18135 2025-06-07T09:32:48.037224 image/jpeg 3946 2025-06-07T09:32:47.737215 image/jpeg 572637 2025-06-07T09:32:44.930230 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog