Project Gutenberg 2006-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 258 Young, John H. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, MandM, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Our Deportment" by John H. Young is a guidebook on etiquette and social manners written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the essential rules and principles that govern refined society in America, offering insights into the nuances of proper behavior, communication, and cultural practices. Suitable for both gentlemen and ladies, the book serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone seeking to navigate social situations with grace and confidence. The opening of the book introduces the vital importance of etiquette, describing it as a reflection of one's moral character and social standing. Young emphasizes that good manners are integral not only to personal success but also to fostering harmony within society. The text outlines that civility and kindness should govern interactions, and it provides a preview of the topics to be discussed in subsequent chapters, such as the significance of introductions, salutations, and the conduct expected during visits and calls. The author's aim is to help readers cultivate an understanding of the refined qualities that define true gentlemen and ladies, ensuring their ease in any social context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Etiquette BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 660068 659925 2024-10-08T03:58:32.919965 2023-09-08T06:26:58.944231 text/html text/html 670553 2006-01-25T16:31:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1348723 2020-12-13T15:50:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1392226 2024-10-08T03:58:51.078322 application/epub+zip 1406169 2024-10-08T03:58:38.770003 application/epub+zip 306327 2024-10-08T03:58:34.798906 application/epub+zip 2797761 2024-10-08T03:58:57.787339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2723310 2024-10-08T03:58:46.786360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457654 2022-09-08T11:59:44.511407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576429 576339 2024-10-08T03:58:30.615921 2023-09-08T06:26:57.025263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 576227 2020-12-13T15:50:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 209555 2020-12-13T15:50:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 576238 2020-12-13T15:50:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209546 2020-12-13T15:50:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20692 2024-10-08T03:58:57.934454 application/rdf+xml 10140 2024-10-08T03:58:35.407923 image/jpeg 2846 2024-10-08T03:58:35.108901 image/jpeg 1402324 2024-10-08T03:58:33.131933 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog