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WASHINGTON’S RULES OF CIVILITY
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When George Washington was fifteen years old, he copied in an exercise book certain rules which he thought were important. The copy book is now on display in the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Some of the rules which Washington considered “decent behavior in company and conversation” are listed below. The spelling and capitalization of Washington’s time are used.

         ·  In the Presence of Others Sing not to yourself with a humming Noise, nor Drum with your Fingers or Feet. 

         ·  Sleep not when others Speak, Sit not when others stand, Speak not when You Should hold your Peace, walk not on when others Stop.

         ·  Turn not your Back to others expecially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which Another writes, lean not upon any one. 

         ·  Keep your Nails clean and Short, also your Hands and Teeth Clean yet without Shewing any great Concern for them. 

         ·  When you meet with one of Greater Quality than yourself, Stop, and retire especially if it be at a Door or any Straight place to give way for him to Pass. 

         ·  Us no Reproachfull Language against any one neither Curse nor Revile. 

         ·  Wear not you Cloths, foul, unript or Dusty but see they be Brush’d once every day at 
least and take heed that your approach not to any uncleanness. 

         ·  Play not the Peacock, looking every where about you to See if you be well Deck’t, if your 
Shoes fit well, if your Stokings Sit neatly, and Cloths handsomely. 

         ·  Gaze not on the marks and blemishes of Others and ask not how they came. What you 
may Speak in Secret to your Friend deliver not before others. 

         ·  While you are talking, Point not with your Finger at him of Whom you Discourse not 
Approach too near him to whom you talk especially to your face. 

         ·  Treat with men at fit Times about Business & Whisper not the Company of Others. 

         ·  Be not Curious to Know the Affairs of Others neither approach those that Speak in 
Private. 

         ·  It’s unbecoming to Stoop much to ones Meat. Keep your Fingers clean & when foul wipe 
them on a Corner of your Table Napkin. 

         ·  In Company of your Betters be not longer in eating than they are lay not your Arm but 
only your hand upon the table.

         ·  If others talk at the Table be attentive but talk not with Meat in your Mouth. 

         ·  Labour to keep alive in the Breast that Little Spark of Celestial fire Called Conscience. 


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For whose Kingdom it stands,
 One brotherhood uniting all mankind In service and love.