Author: George Washington
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1442222328
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 31
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Taking his inspiration from a 16th century French manual on etiquette, young George Washington compiled his own set of instructions under the title, The Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior. These concise rules to live by have been studied and copied by millions of readers eager to absorb Washington’s secrets of success in life and work. Neither unduly severe nor sentimental, the rules have stood the test of time and still reverberate today.
Author: George Washington
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426315007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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"How to sit, stand, smile, & be cool!"--Cover.
Author: Moncure Daniel Conway
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 93
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In his school years, George Washington copied 110 rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. Previously, it was a book by the French monks, trendy in the times of Washington. Many researchers believe that such an exercise had a strong influence on the formation of Washington's character. Here, we present the reprint of George's Washington's Rules of Civility.
Author: Moncure Daniel Conway
Publisher: Book Jungle
ISBN: 9781604241334
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Among the manuscript books of George Washington, preserved in the State Archives at Washington City, the earliest bears the date, written in it by himself, 1745. Washington was born February 11, 1731 O. S., so that while writing in this book he was either near the close of his fourteenth, or in his fifteenth, year. It is entitled "Forms of Writing", has thirty folio pages, and the contents, all in his boyish handwriting, are sufficiently curious. Amid copied forms of exchange, bonds, receipts, sales, and similar exercises, occasionally, in ornate penmanship, there are poetic selections, among them lines of a religious tone on "True Happiness". But the great interest of the book centres in the pages headed : "Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation". The book had been gnawed at the bottom by Mount Vernon mice, before it reached the State Archives, and nine of the 110 Rules have thus suffered, the sense of several being lost...
Author: P. M. Forni
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429973986
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, and multi-tasking. In Choosing Civility, P. M. Forni identifies the twenty-five rules that are most essential in connecting effectively and happily with others. In clear, witty, and, well...civilized language, Forni covers topics that include: * Think Twice Before Asking Favors * Give Constructive Criticism * Refrain from Idle Complaints * Respect Others' Opinions * Don't Shift Responsibility and Blame * Care for Your Guests * Accept and Give Praise Finally, Forni provides examples of how to put each rule into practice and so make life-and the lives of others-more enjoyable, companionable, and rewarding. Choosing Civility is a simple, practical, perfectly measured, and quietly magical handbook on the lost art of civility and compassion. “Insightful meditation on how changing the way we think can improve our daily lives. ... A deft exploration that urges us to think before speaking.” —Kirkus, Starred Review
Author: George Washington
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Etiquette
Languages : en
Pages : 46
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Author: George Washington
Publisher: Atheneum Books
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90
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Presents 110 quotations about civility and behavior that George Washington copied when he was fourteen years old and attempted to live by.
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: Books of American Wisdom
ISBN: 9781429093552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A Pocket-Sized Collection of Benjamin Franklin's Thirteen Virtues in an Elegant Hardcover Edition
Author: J. M. TONER
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781033324127
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: George Washington
Publisher: Liberty Fund
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 754
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Based almost entirely on materials reproduced from: The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, 1745-1799 / John C. Fitzpatrick, editor. Includes indexes.
