Project Gutenberg 2019-08-07 Public domain in the USA. 209 Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of 1694 1773 Stanhope, Philip Dormer, Earl of Chesterfield Gregory, John 1724 1773 Trusler, John 1735 1820 Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world Principles of politeness, and of knowing the world, by the late Lord Chesterfield (edited by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler) -- A father's legacy to his daughters, by the late Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh. Produced by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World" by Chesterfield is a guidebook focused on etiquette and social conduct written in the late 18th century. The work aims to instruct young gentlemen on how to navigate society with grace and charm, detailing the qualities necessary to be well-received in various social circles. It is intended not only as a resource for personal improvement but also serves as an educational tool, particularly for the youth of the time. The opening of the work sets the stage for its comprehensive examination of manners, emphasizing the importance of modesty, good-breeding, and a gentleman's conduct in social situations. Chesterfield begins with an exploration of modesty as a key trait for acceptance, distinguishing it from bashfulness and highlighting the value an assured demeanor holds in company. He stresses that good-breeding is not merely the absence of rudeness but an active form of respect and attentiveness, serving as a cornerstone for social interaction. Chesterfield also provides insights into the significance of maintaining proper decorum, illustrating the consequences of both good and bad manners through various examples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800 Etiquette -- Early works to 1800 Courtesy -- Early works to 1800 BJ Text Category: How To ... Category: Teaching & Education 256561 2025-06-24T04:59:58.296523 text/html 232032 2024-10-17T13:16:09 text/html 275949 2025-06-24T05:00:03.003530 application/epub+zip 277018 2025-06-24T04:59:59.221535 application/epub+zip 133889 2025-06-24T04:59:58.762529 application/epub+zip 362965 2025-06-24T05:00:05.965511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331387 2025-06-24T05:00:02.357491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188850 2022-09-27T06:23:48.188564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221313 2025-06-24T04:59:57.891534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201326 2024-10-17T13:16:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18766 2025-06-24T05:00:06.123457 application/rdf+xml 11993 2025-06-24T04:59:58.850509 image/jpeg 1825 2025-06-24T04:59:58.807507 image/jpeg 264687 2025-06-24T04:59:58.325540 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia