Showing posts with label Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Of Hats, Salutes and Social Status: George Washington's Rules of Civilty and Decent Behavior, Part 6

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Been a while since our last Civility 101 class from old George. In this batch of rules he seems uncommonly class-conscious, always deferrin...
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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Infirmities, Crimes and Misfortunes: George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior, Part 5

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Yes, boys and girls, it's time for another lesson in courteous behavior from old Father George. I find this group to be mixed bag. Whil...
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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Loll Not Out the Tongue and other commandments from George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior, Part 4

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OK, all you cheek-puffers, lip-thrusters and tongue-lollers. Father George is putting you on alert. Also due for a spanking: You social par...
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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Bedew No Man's Face with Your Spittle -or- George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior, Part 3

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Is that George Washington posing in the tricorn hat? Well, almost . Actually, that's me, channeling my inner George at the Yorktown, Vi...
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Monday, September 6, 2010

George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior, Part 2

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I know you fans of civility and decent behavior are in a big sweat for another heaping helping of advice from young George Washington (yes,...
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Thursday, September 2, 2010

George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior, Part 1

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On our recent visit to Williamsburg, Virginia (more on that anon) and sidetrip to Washington D.C. (ditto) I was amused to find giftshops of...
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