When they converse, it is of self they are thinking. They never forget themselves fox an instant, and are always posing that others may admire. Their gaze is perpetually wandering to catch an expression of how they are valued. Such people impress one very unpleasantly. They grow dogmatic, opinionated, and repel when they fancy they astonish.
Every man can become a gentleman.
And an acquaintance with the laws laid down for social etiquette is the shortest road to this end. Clearly then it is a duty the timid man owes to himself to conquer his weakness. A shy person will throw a restraint over a group of people, and cause the most sparkling conversation to, flag. It is impossible to became friendly and chatty with such an individual. He never thaws out.