I imitated them as well as I could: if I heard that one man was reckoned remarkably genteel, I carefully watched his dress, motions, and attitudes, and formed my own upon them. When I heard of another whose conversation was agreeable and engaging I listened and attended to the turn of it.
How To Behave: A Pocket Manual Of Republican Etiquette, And Guide To Correct Personal Habits / Embracing An Exposition Of The Principles Of Good Manners; / Useful Hints On The Care Of The Person, Eating, Drinking, / Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-Culture
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Samuel R.Wells
