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Washington's Rules of Civility
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- By age sixteen, George Washington had copied out by hand, 110 rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. They are based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. Presumably, they were copied out as part of an exercise in penmanship assigned by young Washington's schoolmaster. The first English translations of the French rules appeared in 1640, and are ascribed to Francis Hawkins, the twelve-year-old son of a doctor.
Listed here, our pamphlet is 5" x 8" printed on linen laid paper.
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08/24/2023
Anonymous
United StatesAwesome
This is such an adorable piece of history to own and I love the way Samson historical has packaged it up in such a cute vintage book I love it so much I have it laying out on my bookshelf, it’s an absolute hoot to read!
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06/11/2023
Anonymous
United StatesTimely & Charming
It's both a document of its time and a timeless guide that predates Emily Post.
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02/26/2023
Rebekah P.
United StatesVery Interesting!
I enjoyed reading the Rules immensely (although I did disagree with a couple), and the glimpse into George Washington's mind it gave.