Comments on: The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:40:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: FC Lurker http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-61727 FC Lurker Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:42:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-61727 Rather than a list of "nevers," I'd like to see a list of "always." Rather than a list of “nevers,” I’d like to see a list of “always.”

]]> By: Regular Random Readings | Canadian Penny Stocks Blog http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-58311 Regular Random Readings | Canadian Penny Stocks Blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:12:34 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-58311 [...] Art Of Manliness – artofmanliness.com – Nothing to do with penny stocks or investing at all.  This is a great read for those interested in a life of chivalry and gentlemanliness. Real men read the Art of Manliness…although I know many women that do too! How do you stack up in their Laws of Etiquette. [...] [...] Art Of Manliness – artofmanliness.com – Nothing to do with penny stocks or investing at all.  This is a great read for those interested in a life of chivalry and gentlemanliness. Real men read the Art of Manliness…although I know many women that do too! How do you stack up in their Laws of Etiquette. [...]

]]> By: Words to live by… :Blessing’s Journaling Journal http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-42211 Words to live by… :Blessing’s Journaling Journal Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:55:08 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-42211 [...] The Laws of Etiquette Circa 1880 | The Art of Manliness # Never exagerate.# Never point at another.# Never betray a confidence.# Never leave home with unkind words.# Never neglect to call upon your friends.# Never laugh at the misfortunes of others.# Never give a promise that you do not fulfill.# Never send a present, hoping for one in return.# Never speak much of your own performances.# Never fail to be punctual at the time appointed.# Never make yourself the hero of your own story.# Never pick the teeth or clean the nails in company.# Never fail to give a polite answer to a civil question.# Never question a child about family matters.# Never present a gift saying that it is of no use to yourself.# Never read letters which you may find addressed to others.# Never fail, if a gentleman, of being civil and polite to ladies.# Never call attention to the features or form of anyone present.# Never refer to a gift you have made, or favor you have rendered.# Never associate with bad company. Have good company, or none.# Never look over the shoulder of another who is reading or writing.# Never appear to notice a scar, deformity, or defect of anyone present.# Never arrest the attention of an acquaintance by touch. Speak to him.# Never punish your child for a fault to which you are addicted yourself.# Never answer questions in general company that have been put to others.# Never, when traveling abroad, be over boastful in praise of your own country.# Never call a new acquaintance by their first name unless requested.# Never lend an article you have borrowed, unless you have permission to do so.# Never attempt to draw the attention of the company constantly upon yourself.# Never exhibit anger, impatience or excitement, when an accident happens.# Never pass between two persons who are talking together, without an apology.# Never enter a room noisily; never fail to close the door after you, and never slam it.# Never forget that, if you are faithful in a few things, you may be ruler over many.# Never exhibit too great familiarity with the new acquaintance, you may give offense.# Never will a gentleman allude to conquests which he may have made with ladies.# Never be guilty of the contemptible meanness of opening a private letter addressed to another.# Never fail to offer the easiest and best seat in the room to an invalid, an elderly person, or a lady.# Never neglect to perform the commission which the friend entrusted to you. You must not forget.# Never send your guest, who is accustomed to a warm room, off into a cold, damp, spare bed, to sleep.# Never enter a room filled with people, without a slight bow to the general company when first entering.# Never fail to answer an invitation, either personally or by letter, within a week after the invitation is received.# Never accept of favors and hospitality without rendering an exchange of civilities when opportunity offers.# Never cross the leg and put one foot in the street-car, or places where it will trouble others when passing by.# Never fail to tell the truth. If truthful, you get your reward. You will get your punishment if you deceive.# Never borrow money and neglect to pay. If you do, you will soon be known as a person of no business integrity.# Never write to another asking for information, or a favor of any kind, without enclosing a postage stamp for the reply.# Never fail to say kind and encouraging words to those whom you meet in distress. Your kindness may lift them out of their despair.# Never refuse to receive an apology. You may not receive friendship, but courtesy will require, when a apology is offered, that you accept it.# Never examine the cards in the card-basket. While they may be exposed in the drawing room, you are not expected to turn them over unless invited to do so.# Never, when walking arm in arm with a lady, be continually changing and going to the other side, because of change of corners. It shows too much attention to form.# Never insult another with harsh words when applied to for a favor. Kind words do not cost much, and yet they may carry untold happiness to the one to whom they are spoken.# Never fail to speak kindly. If a merchant, and you address your clerk; if an overseer, and you address your workman; if in any position where you exercise authority, you show yourself to be a gentleman by your pleasant mode of address.# Never attempt to convey the impression that you are a genius, by imitating the faults of distinguished men. Because certain great men were poor penmen, wore long hair, or had other peculiarities, it does not follow that you will be great by imitating their eccentricities.# Never give all your pleasant words and smile to strangers. The kindest words and the sweetest smiles should be reserved for home. Home should be our heaven. [...] [...] The Laws of Etiquette Circa 1880 | The Art of Manliness # Never exagerate.# Never point at another.# Never betray a confidence.# Never leave home with unkind words.# Never neglect to call upon your friends.# Never laugh at the misfortunes of others.# Never give a promise that you do not fulfill.# Never send a present, hoping for one in return.# Never speak much of your own performances.# Never fail to be punctual at the time appointed.# Never make yourself the hero of your own story.# Never pick the teeth or clean the nails in company.# Never fail to give a polite answer to a civil question.# Never question a child about family matters.# Never present a gift saying that it is of no use to yourself.# Never read letters which you may find addressed to others.# Never fail, if a gentleman, of being civil and polite to ladies.# Never call attention to the features or form of anyone present.# Never refer to a gift you have made, or favor you have rendered.# Never associate with bad company. Have good company, or none.# Never look over the shoulder of another who is reading or writing.# Never appear to notice a scar, deformity, or defect of anyone present.# Never arrest the attention of an acquaintance by touch. Speak to him.# Never punish your child for a fault to which you are addicted yourself.# Never answer questions in general company that have been put to others.# Never, when traveling abroad, be over boastful in praise of your own country.# Never call a new acquaintance by their first name unless requested.# Never lend an article you have borrowed, unless you have permission to do so.# Never attempt to draw the attention of the company constantly upon yourself.# Never exhibit anger, impatience or excitement, when an accident happens.# Never pass between two persons who are talking together, without an apology.# Never enter a room noisily; never fail to close the door after you, and never slam it.# Never forget that, if you are faithful in a few things, you may be ruler over many.# Never exhibit too great familiarity with the new acquaintance, you may give offense.# Never will a gentleman allude to conquests which he may have made with ladies.# Never be guilty of the contemptible meanness of opening a private letter addressed to another.# Never fail to offer the easiest and best seat in the room to an invalid, an elderly person, or a lady.# Never neglect to perform the commission which the friend entrusted to you. You must not forget.# Never send your guest, who is accustomed to a warm room, off into a cold, damp, spare bed, to sleep.# Never enter a room filled with people, without a slight bow to the general company when first entering.# Never fail to answer an invitation, either personally or by letter, within a week after the invitation is received.# Never accept of favors and hospitality without rendering an exchange of civilities when opportunity offers.# Never cross the leg and put one foot in the street-car, or places where it will trouble others when passing by.# Never fail to tell the truth. If truthful, you get your reward. You will get your punishment if you deceive.# Never borrow money and neglect to pay. If you do, you will soon be known as a person of no business integrity.# Never write to another asking for information, or a favor of any kind, without enclosing a postage stamp for the reply.# Never fail to say kind and encouraging words to those whom you meet in distress. Your kindness may lift them out of their despair.# Never refuse to receive an apology. You may not receive friendship, but courtesy will require, when a apology is offered, that you accept it.# Never examine the cards in the card-basket. While they may be exposed in the drawing room, you are not expected to turn them over unless invited to do so.# Never, when walking arm in arm with a lady, be continually changing and going to the other side, because of change of corners. It shows too much attention to form.# Never insult another with harsh words when applied to for a favor. Kind words do not cost much, and yet they may carry untold happiness to the one to whom they are spoken.# Never fail to speak kindly. If a merchant, and you address your clerk; if an overseer, and you address your workman; if in any position where you exercise authority, you show yourself to be a gentleman by your pleasant mode of address.# Never attempt to convey the impression that you are a genius, by imitating the faults of distinguished men. Because certain great men were poor penmen, wore long hair, or had other peculiarities, it does not follow that you will be great by imitating their eccentricities.# Never give all your pleasant words and smile to strangers. The kindest words and the sweetest smiles should be reserved for home. Home should be our heaven. [...]

]]> By: Jeffrey K http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-36680 Jeffrey K Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:44:59 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-36680 I especially appreciate the one about traveling abroad, because as an American. I feel as if I need to be highly respectful of other countries when traveling, as often my countrymen are thought of poorly in this category. I especially appreciate the one about traveling abroad, because as an American. I feel as if I need to be highly respectful of other countries when traveling, as often my countrymen are thought of poorly in this category.

]]> By: Chris http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-27130 Chris Wed, 13 May 2009 13:41:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-27130 This is a great list, and I will refer to it often. However, the first verb is misspelled. Please look again at exaggerate, and then feel free to delete this comment. Thank you so much for your insightful and useful website. This is a great list, and I will refer to it often. However, the first verb is misspelled. Please look again at exaggerate, and then feel free to delete this comment. Thank you so much for your insightful and useful website.

]]> By: Etiquette | Become a Better Father http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-26027 Etiquette | Become a Better Father Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:16:44 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-26027 [...] The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette [...] [...] The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette [...]

]]> By: Robin http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-25742 Robin Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:11:38 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-25742 Never whisper to someone when there are other persons present. Never whisper to someone when there are other persons present.

]]> By: The Art of Letter Writing | The Art of Manliness http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-25595 The Art of Letter Writing | The Art of Manliness Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:22:05 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-25595 [...] letter writing, taken  from Hills Manual of Social and Business Forms. This 1821 publication, has, as we have previously discussed, advice that is as fresh today as it was a hundred years ago. We turn now to Professor Thomas Hill [...] [...] letter writing, taken  from Hills Manual of Social and Business Forms. This 1821 publication, has, as we have previously discussed, advice that is as fresh today as it was a hundred years ago. We turn now to Professor Thomas Hill [...]

]]> By: Dino http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-25170 Dino Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:35:23 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-25170 Never, when traveling abroad, be over boastful in praise of your own country My favourite, seeing as I constantly encounter foreign people here in the UK who go on and on about how much better their country is than Britain - if you don't like it here pal then go home. By the way I'm Italian by birth Never, when traveling abroad, be over boastful in praise of your own country

My favourite, seeing as I constantly encounter foreign people here in the UK who go on and on about how much better their country is than Britain – if you don’t like it here pal then go home.

By the way I’m Italian by birth

]]> By: Michael Moon http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-24856 Michael Moon Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:47:10 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-24856 This post is a gift. Thank you, Brett. Duly noted and accepted with pleasure. This post is a gift. Thank you, Brett. Duly noted and accepted with pleasure.

]]> By: TAO - Bookmarks for March 20th through April 1st http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-24736 TAO - Bookmarks for March 20th through April 1st Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:05:19 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-24736 [...] The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette - [...] [...] The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette – [...]

]]> By: On Etiquette, 1880’s style « Life and Stuff Like it http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-24562 On Etiquette, 1880’s style « Life and Stuff Like it Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:12:28 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-24562 [...] polite women) from Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms, published in 1880 and republished here.  This list is from the chapter titled, “Unclassified Etiquette,” and I found in [...] [...] polite women) from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business Forms, published in 1880 and republished here.  This list is from the chapter titled, “Unclassified Etiquette,” and I found in [...]

]]> By: In the Blogosphere « Kingdom People http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-24501 In the Blogosphere « Kingdom People Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:42:47 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-24501 [...] The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette [...] [...] The Unclassified Laws of Etiquette [...]

]]> By: Pedantry: The Laws of Etiquette « So It Looks to Me http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-24483 Pedantry: The Laws of Etiquette « So It Looks to Me Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:58:54 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-24483 [...] been fascinated by the finer points of etiquette.  One of my favorite blogs, The Art of Manliness, provides a checklist from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business [...] [...] been fascinated by the finer points of etiquette.  One of my favorite blogs, The Art of Manliness, provides a checklist from Hill’s Manual of Social and Business [...]

]]> By: The Self Reliant Web Digest #11 : Real Self Reliance http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/22/the-unclassified-laws-of-etiquette/comment-page-1/#comment-24463 The Self Reliant Web Digest #11 : Real Self Reliance Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:19:44 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2275#comment-24463 [...] The Unclassified Laws Of Etiquette (Art Of Manliness) - I believe etiquette is about respect for those around you and your own self-respect. Living a more courteous life adds to your own inner strength. [...] [...] The Unclassified Laws Of Etiquette (Art Of Manliness) – I believe etiquette is about respect for those around you and your own self-respect. Living a more courteous life adds to your own inner strength. [...]

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