02732cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000620011324500550017526400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650502020044750802040064952012340085353400450208765300430213265300370217565300360221270000300224870000300227885600430230899900190235160071UtSlPG20260610134402.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aChesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of,d1694-177310aPrinciples of politeness, and of knowing the world 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-08-070 aPrinciples of politeness, and of knowing the world, by the late Lord Chesterfield (edited by the Rev. Dr. John Trusler) -- A father's legacy to his daughters, by the late Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh.  aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World" by Chesterfield is a guidebook focused on etiquette and social conduct written in the late 18th century. The work aims to instruct young gentlemen on how to navigate society with grace and charm, detailing the qualities necessary to be well-received in various social circles. It is intended not only as a resource for personal improvement but also serves as an educational tool, particularly for the youth of the time.  The opening of the work sets the stage for its comprehensive examination of manners, emphasizing the importance of modesty, good-breeding, and a gentleman's conduct in social situations. Chesterfield begins with an exploration of modesty as a key trait for acceptance, distinguishing it from bashfulness and highlighting the value an assured demeanor holds in company. He stresses that good-breeding is not merely the absence of rudeness but an active form of respect and attentiveness, serving as a cornerstone for social interaction. Chesterfield also provides insights into the significance of maintaining proper decorum, illustrating the consequences of both good and bad manners through various examples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Early works to 1800  aEtiquette -- Early works to 1800  aCourtesy -- Early works to 18001 aGregory, John,d1724-17731 aTrusler, John,d1735-182040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60071  c100897d100897