Project Gutenberg 2008-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 440 Wells, Samuel R. (Samuel Roberts) 1820 1875 Wells, Samuel Roberts Wells, S. R. (Samuel Roberts) How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct Personal Habits Embracing an Exposition of the Principles of Good Manners; Useful Hints on the Care of the Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-culture, and Behavior at Home; the Etiquette of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, the Street, the Church, Places of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., with Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies Produced by Bryan Ness, Karen Dalrymple, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images from the Mann Library, Cornell University.) "How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette" by Samuel R. Wells is a guide to proper etiquette and personal conduct written in the late 19th century. This manual aims to instruct young Americans in the principles of good manners, personal hygiene, social behavior, and appropriateness in various contexts, such as dining, conversation, and dress. The book emphasizes the importance of etiquette as not merely superficial rules, but as reflections of one's moral character and societal respect. The opening portion of the manual sets the stage for its comprehensive examination of etiquette by introducing the foundational concepts of cleanliness and personal habit. It underscores the idea that good manners begin with the individual, highlighting the duties owed to oneself and to others in social interactions. Wells elaborates on essential personal hygiene practices, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing appropriately for various contexts, emphasizing that a well-cared-for appearance is not only a social obligation but also crucial for one's self-esteem and acceptance within society. Throughout this introduction, the author advocates for a holistic approach to etiquette, linking personal habits with broader social principles and moral duties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Etiquette -- United States BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: How To... Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Category: How To ... 379552 2025-06-11T06:02:47.725089 text/html 382860 2008-09-11T19:03:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 309318 2008-09-11T19:03:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446215 2025-06-11T06:03:00.076044 application/epub+zip 445002 2025-06-11T06:02:52.612104 application/epub+zip 215198 2025-06-11T06:02:50.776113 application/epub+zip 770376 2025-06-11T06:03:05.779563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724421 2025-06-11T06:02:58.600043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300525 2022-09-12T10:17:22.792347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333981 2025-06-11T06:02:46.716137 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334336 2008-09-11T19:03:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128744 2008-09-11T19:03:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334328 2008-09-11T19:03:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128678 2008-09-11T19:03:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21052 2025-06-11T06:03:05.945525 application/rdf+xml 25691 2025-06-11T06:02:51.402084 image/jpeg 4744 2025-06-11T06:02:51.072096 image/jpeg 422737 2025-06-11T06:02:47.787104 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