Order on-line or call 1-860-436-3170
or fax using our printable order form
or fax using our printable order form
The School of Good Manners 1787
Composed for the help of Parents - teaching Children how to behave during their minority.
One's conduct in 18th century English society was an indication of education and class. Books on conduct offered readers an opportunity to improve their lot in life by imitating the manners of the more well-to-do. This little book is one of the earliest known publications on manners for children.
From Chapter II, Of Children's Behavior at the Table:
One's conduct in 18th century English society was an indication of education and class. Books on conduct offered readers an opportunity to improve their lot in life by imitating the manners of the more well-to-do. This little book is one of the earliest known publications on manners for children.
From Chapter II, Of Children's Behavior at the Table:
- Come not to the table without having your hands and face washed, and your head combed.
- Find no fault with any thing that is given thee.
- Spit not, cough not, nor blow thy nose at table; if it may be avoided.
- Throw not any thing under the table.
- Drink not, nor speak with any thing in thy mouth.
- Pick not thy teeth at the table, unless holding up thy napkin before thy mouth with thine other hand.
Search
Send to a Friend
Enter your friends of relatives email address below to send them this page!
Get all of the most recent news and be the first to know about our special offers and valuable discounts and savings!
| Liberty Bell Museum, LLC copyright 2010 An Internet Museum since March 20, 1997 Liberty Bell Museum, LLC is a private organization and is not associated or partnered with Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia where the Historic Liberty is exhibited or the National Park Service. |
|
Website Design by Solid Cactus.
Order on-line or call 1-860-436-3170
or fax using our printable order form
or fax using our printable order form