Tom Lehman wrote:
> Dear Daniel,
>
> If you want a real interesting read on olde Geo visit the George Washington's
> papers site at the Library of Congress. Most of his financial papers and
> expense accounts have been posted. These papers tell more about the man than
> anything else---and how seriously he adhered to his own rules of conduct. I
> don't think they make Geo out to be a hypocrite, but, they do put flesh on his
> historical bones. The financial papers also hold the answers to some mysteries
> and a more complete understanding of the American experience.
>
> Also, you might note that the rules of civility copied and modified by Geo were
> written down when he was 12 or 13 years old---quite a project for a child.
>
> Your email pal,
>
> Tom L.
>
> Daniel wrote:
>
> > Sorry, I can't resist. How about George Washington on civility? (Found this
> > surfing the net tonight: online books: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/booktitles.html
> > .)
> >
> > This is just a selection:
> >
> > "11th - Shift not yourself in the Sight of others nor Gnaw your nails.
> >
> > 12th - Shake not the head, Feet, or Legs rowl not the Eys lift not one
> > eyebrow higher than the other wry not the mouth, and bedew no mans face with
> > your Spittle, by appr[oaching too nea]r him [when] you Speak.
> >
> > 13th - Kill no Vermin as Fleas, lice ticks &c in the Sight of Others, if you
> > See any filth or thick Spittle put your foot Dexteriously upon it if it be
> > upon the Cloths of your Companions, Put it off privately, and if it be upon
> > your own Cloths return Thanks to him who puts it off."
> >
> > For more: http://www.virginia.edu/gwpapers/civility/civ-tran.html
> >
> > Quincy