Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1886 — Washington’s Rules of Conduct. [ARTICLE]

Washington’s Rules of Conduct.

One of George Washington’s early copy-books contains a list of a hundred and ten “Bules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation. ” Here are a few of them: “Every action in company ought to be with some sign of respect for those present. “When you meet with one of greater quality than yourself, stop and retire, especially if it be at a door or any strait place, to give way to him to pass. “They that are in dignity or in office have in all places precedency; but whilst they are young, they ought to respect those that are their equals in birth or other qualities, though they have no public charge; “Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty. “Be not hasty to believe flying reports to the disparagement of any. “Take all admonitions thankfully, in what time or place soever given; but afterward, not being culpable, take a time or place convenient to let him know it that gave them.”