The honours of the table, or, rules for behavior during meals : with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and for the choice of provisions. To which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c.

  • John Trusler
Date:
1791
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Credit: The honours of the table, or, rules for behavior during meals : with the whole art of carving, illustrated by a variety of cuts. Together with directions for going to market, and for the choice of provisions. To which is added a number of hints or concise lessons for the improvement of youth, on all occasions in life / By the author of Principles of politeness, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ *2 5 ] Avoid gaming. Be modeft and moderate in drefs. Shun the idea of a vain woman. Study dignity of manner. Boaft not of your appetite, ftrength, &c. nor fay any thing that conveys an indelicate idea. Accept no prelents of value. Receive a falute modeftly. Give.your hand, alfo, when neceffary, modeftly. Be affable with the men, but not familiar. Be civil, but not complying. Be not always laughing and talking. Seem not to hear improper converfation. Avoid every thing mafeuline. Never deal in fcandal. Sympathize with the unfortunate. Read no novels but let your ftudy be hiftory, 8rc. Endeavour to fpeak and write grammatically. Make no confidant of a fervant. Be cautious of unbofoming yourfelf; particularly to a married woman. Confult only your neareft relations. Truft no female acquaintance. Make no great intimacies. Snffer no unbecoming freedoms, yet, avoid for- malities. Form no friendfhips with men. You cannot be loo circumfpccl in matters of Love and Marriace. Suppofe not all men in love with you, that (hew you civilities. Beware of prefuming upon your own innocence. Lofe not the friend, through fear of the lover. Be ✓