 | Augustus John Cuthbert Hare - 1901 - 636 pages
...one of George Washington's admirable ' Rules of Civility,' which I am going to read aloud to him. ' In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming voice, nor drum with your fingers or feet.' '' "Powderham Castle, Nov. 14. — I have been spending... | |
 | 1902 - 508 pages
...COURTESIES Washington's "Rules of Behavior" T^VERY action in company ought to be with some sign of Ci respect to those present. 2. In the presence of others,...humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet. 3. Speak not when others speak, sit not when others stand, and walk not when others stop. 4. Turn not... | |
 | William Torrey Harris, Andrew Jackson Rickoff, Mark Bailey - 1902 - 564 pages
...gry of angry. What is the old English meaning of " closes " ? VIII.— RULES OF BEHAVIOR. 1. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. 2. In presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet.... | |
 | Eugene Parsons - 1903 - 192 pages
...company and conversation." They may well be pondered and followed by young people to-day. 1. "Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect...humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet. 3. "Sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace,... | |
 | M. Halley, Leonard Lemmon - 1903 - 244 pages
...written by their author when he was a young man and were composed chiefly for his own guidance. 1. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. 2. Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, though he were your enemy. 3 . Let your discourse... | |
 | D.C. Heath and Company - 1903 - 362 pages
...which he called " Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." EVERY action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with... | |
 | 1903 - 362 pages
...which he called " Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation." EVERY action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present. In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with... | |
 | Charles Alexander McMurry - 1904 - 288 pages
...books. There are in all 110 rules. A few will show what was expected of boys in those days. " Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. When you meet with one of greater quality than yourself, stop and retire, especially if it be at a... | |
 | Sarah E. Sprague - 1904 - 268 pages
...express joy before one sick or in pain; for that contrary passion will aggravate his misery. 3. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. 4. In the presence of others, sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers... | |
 | 1905 - 330 pages
...Evermore man receives what he first gives to nature and society and God. — NEWELL D. HILLIS. Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those present. — WASHINGTON. Every duty we omit obscures some truth we should have known. — JOHN RUSKIN. Every... | |
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In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet. 
