The Rules of Civility George Washington The Rules of Civility The Rules of Civility 497 VOTE Rule No. 81 Be not Curious to Know the Affairs of Others neither approach those that Speak in Private. More 1372 VOTE Rule No. 82 Undertake not what you cannot Perform but be Carefull to keep your Promise. More 231 VOTE Rule No. 83 When you deliver a matter do it without Passion & with Discretion, howev[er] mean the Person be you do it too. More 388 VOTE Rule No. 84 When your Superiours talk to any Body hearken not neither Speak nor Laugh. More 467 VOTE Rule No. 85 In Company of these of Higher Quality than yourself Speak not ti[l] you are ask'd a Question then Stand upright put of your Hat & Answer in few words. More 241 VOTE Rule No. 86 In Disputes, be not So Desireous to Overcome as not to give Liberty to each one to deliver his Opinion and Submit to the Judgment of the Major Part especially if they are Judges of the Dispute. More 233 VOTE Rule No. 87 Let thy carriage be such as becomes a Man Grave Settled and attentive [to that which is spoken. Contra]dict not at every turn what others Say. More 536 VOTE Rule No. 88 Be not tedious in Discourse, make not many Digressigns, nor rep[eat] often the Same manner of Discourse. More 889 VOTE Rule No. 89 Speak not Evil of the absent for it is unjust. More 388 VOTE Rule No. 90 Being Set at meat Scratch not neither Spit Cough or blow your Nose except there's a Necessity for it. More The Rules of Civility Early Life French & Indian War Revolutionary War Constitution First President Martha Washington Slavery Native Americans Religion Family Early Life - Cloned Previous page ‹ Previous 1 of 11 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next page Next ›
497 VOTE Rule No. 81 Be not Curious to Know the Affairs of Others neither approach those that Speak in Private. More
1372 VOTE Rule No. 82 Undertake not what you cannot Perform but be Carefull to keep your Promise. More
231 VOTE Rule No. 83 When you deliver a matter do it without Passion & with Discretion, howev[er] mean the Person be you do it too. More
467 VOTE Rule No. 85 In Company of these of Higher Quality than yourself Speak not ti[l] you are ask'd a Question then Stand upright put of your Hat & Answer in few words. More
241 VOTE Rule No. 86 In Disputes, be not So Desireous to Overcome as not to give Liberty to each one to deliver his Opinion and Submit to the Judgment of the Major Part especially if they are Judges of the Dispute. More
233 VOTE Rule No. 87 Let thy carriage be such as becomes a Man Grave Settled and attentive [to that which is spoken. Contra]dict not at every turn what others Say. More
536 VOTE Rule No. 88 Be not tedious in Discourse, make not many Digressigns, nor rep[eat] often the Same manner of Discourse. More
388 VOTE Rule No. 90 Being Set at meat Scratch not neither Spit Cough or blow your Nose except there's a Necessity for it. More