 And this constitutes true politeness. It is a perpetual attention, (by habit it grows easy and natural to us), to the little wants of those we are with, by which we either prevent, or remove them. Bowing, ceremonious, formal compliments, stiff civilities,...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 3741804Full view - About this book
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...It is a perpetual attention (by habit it grows easy and natural to us) to the little wants of those we are with, by which we either prevent or remove them. Bowing, ceremonious, formal compliments, and stiff civilities, will never be politeness : that must be easy, natural, unstudied, manly, noble.... | |
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