Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 357 Unknown The Laws of Etiquette; Or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society Good breeding -- Dress -- Salutations -- The drawing room; company; conversation -- The entrance into society -- Letters -- Visits -- Appointments and punctuality -- Dinner -- Travelling -- Balls -- Funerals -- Servants -- Fashion -- Miscellaneous. Holly Ingraham "The Laws of Etiquette; Or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society" by A Gentleman is a guide on proper social conduct written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the norms and expectations that govern interactions among people of various social standings, aiming to equip the reader with the tools necessary for politeness and refinement in society. The opening of this etiquette guide sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of social manners, beginning with the importance of good breeding. It emphasizes that mastering the subtle nuances of etiquette is essential for success in social interactions, such as greetings, dining, and dressing. The text notes that while good manners are learned from experience and cannot be solely acquired through reading, understanding specific customs can significantly improve one's social acumen. Through various anecdotes and reflections, the author illustrates the pitfalls of ignorance in etiquette, aiming to prepare the reader for both acceptance into and navigation through elite social circles, which are marked by rigorous adherence to manners and forms of propriety. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Etiquette BJ Text Reference Category: How To ... 161303 2025-10-03T05:05:58.910040 text/html 162902 2021-09-08T16:09:25 text/html 170786 2025-10-03T05:06:05.323000 application/epub+zip 170427 2025-10-03T05:06:02.174980 application/epub+zip 144485 2025-10-03T05:06:00.985977 application/epub+zip 384071 2025-10-03T05:06:07.702993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366054 2025-10-03T05:06:04.576033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323880 2022-09-03T08:24:08.751003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149434 2025-10-03T05:05:58.535995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148987 2021-09-08T16:09:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18024 2025-10-03T05:06:07.829943 application/rdf+xml 23889 2025-10-03T05:06:01.491019 image/jpeg 4457 2025-10-03T05:06:01.236997 image/jpeg 57184 2021-09-08T16:10:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 59384 2021-09-08T16:10:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 152272 2025-10-03T05:05:58.924128 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 More titles under Anonymous