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George Washington's Newburgh address. A Massachusetts historical society picture book

Copied out by hand as a young man aspiring to the status of Gentleman, George Washington's 110 rules were based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first English edition of these rules was available in Francis Hawkins' Youths Behavior, or Decency in Conversation Amongst Men, which appeared in 1640, and it is from work that Washington seems to have copied. The rules as Washington wrote them out are a simplified version of this text. However much he may have simplified them, these precepts had a strong influence on Washington, who aimed to always live by them. The rules focus on self-respect and respect for others through details of etiquette. The rules offer pointers on such issues as how to dress, walk, eat in public, and address one's superiors.

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  • "Rules of civility & decent behavior in company and conversation"
  • "Rules of civility and decent behaviour in company and conversation"
  • "To the general, field, & other officers"@en
  • "Rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation"
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  • "Copied out by hand as a young man aspiring to the status of Gentleman, George Washington's 110 rules were based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first English edition of these rules was available in Francis Hawkins' Youths Behavior, or Decency in Conversation Amongst Men, which appeared in 1640, and it is from work that Washington seems to have copied. The rules as Washington wrote them out are a simplified version of this text. However much he may have simplified them, these precepts had a strong influence on Washington, who aimed to always live by them. The rules focus on self-respect and respect for others through details of etiquette. The rules offer pointers on such issues as how to dress, walk, eat in public, and address one's superiors."@en
  • "Original manuscript of George Washington's Newburgh Address delivered in Newburgh, New York, March 15, 1783, to appease unpaid officers of the Continental Army. The manuscript is bound together with the, "Report of Proceedings in Meeting of the Officers assembled on 15th Mar. 1783," which was recorded by Major Samuel Shaw, secretary for the meeting, and signed by General Horatio Gates."

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  • "George Washington's Newburgh address. A Massachusetts historical society picture book"@en
  • "George Washington's resignation of the presidency of the United States of America"@en
  • "George Washington's Rules of civility and decent behaviour in company and conversation"
  • "George Washington's Rules of civility and decent behaviour in company and conversation"@en
  • "Newburgh address"@en
  • "Newburgh address"
  • "Yan tan ju zhi zhi dao = Rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation"
  • "George Washington's rules of civility and decent behaviour in company and conversation"
  • "George Washington : (his life and achievements)"
  • "George Washington's Newburgh address"@en
  • "George Washington : <His Life and Achievements.> With Introduction and Notes by Hans Reger. With Kind Permission of the Publishers of "Current Events.""
  • "George Washington's resignation"@en
  • "George Washington's rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation"
  • "George Washington's rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation"@en
  • "言谈举止之道 = Rules of civility & decent behaviour in company and conversation"
  • "言谈举止之道"
  • "Yan tan ju zhi zhi dao"

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