George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Little Books of Wisdom) Here are the 110 rules which George Washington copied into his early notebooks a Edition

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Copied out by hand as a young man aspiring to the status of Gentleman, George Washington's 110 rules were based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first English edition of these rules was available in Francis Hawkins' Youths Behavior, or Decency in Conversation Amongst Men, which appeared in 1640, and it is from work that Washington seems to have copied. The rules as Washington wrote them out are a simplified version of this text. However much he may have simplified them, these precepts had a strong influence on Washington, who aimed to always live by them. The rules focus on self-respect and respect for others through details of etiquette. The rules offer pointers on such issues as how to dress, walk, eat in public, and address one's superiors.

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George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732. As a young man, he learned the morals, manners, and knowledge necessary to become a Virginia gentleman. He was particularly interested in the military arts and western expansion. At the age of 16, he helped survey Shenandoah lands. At the age of 22, he was commissioned a lieutenant colonel and fought in the first battles of what became the French and Indian War. Unanimously elected as the first President of the United States, Washington served two terms before retiring to Mount Vernon. He passed away on December 14, 1799.

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Hardcover: 36 pages
Publisher: Applewood Books; Here are the 110 rules which George Washington copied into his early notebooks a edition (August 1, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155709103X
ISBN-13: 978-1557091031
Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 0.3 x 6.9 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #7 in Books > Reference > Etiquette > Etiquette Guides & Advice
- #26 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > History > United States
- #41 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Revolution & Founding

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On the Way to Civility & Decent Behavior

August 5, 2014

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This work is a bit "dated" due to the style of writing and speaking they had at the time, but none-the-less I think most of these lessons would be clear enough for most readers. Most of the lessons are just a few sentences in length. I was able to read it while I was having the dealer rotate my tires, and that took less than an hour! In my opinion, every child should have to read and be tested on this work! It offers general insight on manners and conduct in decent society, and gees do we need that in this country today! Although the writing style might be a bit dated, the concepts and lessons within it are as important as ever!

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Worth knowing....

August 24, 2017

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Fascinating to read what principals of behavior guided a great president. We need to reintroduce them to our current leaders.

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BEST COPY YOU WILL FIND

March 13, 2017

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Beautiful little book and an interesting read. The print is first class. While the wording is not exactly like the original in the Library of Congress, it is closer than any other edition that I have found. The differences are slight and do not detract from the original.

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A Neat Early American Code of Conduct

May 16, 2016

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George Washington wrote "Rules for Civility & Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation" at the age of 14 (in 1746) while drawing upon an English translation of an earlier French deportment guide. A couple of my favorites are 22 and 23: "Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy" and "When you see a crime punished, you may be inwardly pleased, but always show pity to the suffering offender."
The maxims grant insight into the young Washington's philosophy as well as the prevailing attitudes regarding behavior and deportment around the time of the American Revolution. Some more background or an introductory essay comparing Washington's edition with the original English and French volumes would have been nice, but this will still entertain those interested in the development of standards for deportment and early American codes of conduct.

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Rules Of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company And Conversation by George Washington

April 23, 2018

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This little book is the Rules Of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company And Conversation from George Washington's diary. All 110 Rules are present, a modern interpretation is given, and historical notes give quotes, personal information and activities of the time. This concise presentation is interesting and amusing: I especially liked 69.

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August 10, 2017

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Filled with lessons from the old days. I noticed there is also an updated modern version here: https://www.amazon.com/Common-Civility-Behavior-Company-Conversation/dp/1542871727/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1535214780&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=barberelli&dpPl=1&dpID=61KxZUAgeyL&ref=plSrch

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Love this book!!!

January 10, 2017

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Excellent read! Ideal for any home library especially for your educational library! I wish schools included this in theirs! You won't be disappointed. It is written in the style of it's original text and is not updated for an easier to read understanding.

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Common sense and good manners.

June 27, 2017

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A fine introduction to Washington's personal code of conduct. Most of the rules are common sense and apply to contemporary etiquette, while others are quite dated.

The style in this version could have been more appealing, for example by working a little more with the language. The old style can be preserved while at the same time avoiding unnecessarily complicated sentences.

A good read, after all.

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