The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-09-17
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Do not manifest impatience.
Do not engage in argument.
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Do not engage in argument. a
Do not find fault, though you may
generally criticise.
Do not talk Of your private. person
al and family matters.
Do not appear to notice inaccura-
cies Of speech in others.
Do not allow yourself to lose tenn
per or speak excitedly.
Do not allude to unfortunate pc,
culiarities Of anyone present.
Do not always commence CONVEX
sation by allusion to the weather.
Do not, when narrating an Incl.
dent, continually say, "you see"
"you know" etc.
Do not introduce professional or
other topics that the company gen.
orally cannot take an interest in.
Do not talk very loud. A firm,
clear, distinct, yet mild, gentle and
musical voice has great power.
Do not be absent-minded, requir.
ing the speaker to repeat what has
been saidthat you may understand.
Do not speak disrespectfully Of per:
sonal appearance when any one pres
ent may have the same defects.
Do not try to force yourself into
the confidence of others. If they
give you their confidence never be-
tray it.
Do notuse profanity, vulgar terms,
slang phrases, words of double mean,
ing, or language that will bring the
blush to anyone.
Do not intersperse your language
with foreign words and high sound
ing terms. 1t shows affectation and
will draw ridicule upon you.
Do not carry on conversation
with another in company about mat.
tiers which the general company
knows nothing of. 1t is almost as
impolite as TO whisper.
Do not allow yourself to speak i'll
of the absent one if it can be avoid
ed; the day may come when some
friend may be needed to defend you
in your absence.
Do not speak with contempt and
ridicule ola locality where you may
be visiting, Find something to
truthfully praise and commend; thus
make yourself agreeable.
Do not make a pretense of gentili.
ty, nor parade the fact that you are
descendant of any notable family.
You must pass for just what you are,
and must stand on your own merit.
DO not contradict. In making a
correction say, 81 beg your pardon,
but had an impression that it was
so and So" Be careful in contra
dieting as you may be wrong your
self.
Do not be unduly familiar; you
will merit contempt if you are
Neither should you be dogmatic in
your assertions, arrogating to your.
self much consequence in your opin-
ions.
Do not be toe. lavish in your praise
Of various members of your own FAM
lily when speaking to. strangers; the
person to who you are speaking may
know some faults that you do not.
DO not feel it incumbent upon
yourself to carry your point in con-
versation. Should the person with
whom you are conversing feel the
same, your talk will lead into violent
argument.
Do not allow yourself TO use per-
sonal abuse when speaking to ano,h-
err, as in so doing you may make that
person a life long enemy. A few
kind, courteous words might have
made him life long friend.
Do not discuss politics or religion
in general company. You probably
would not convert your opponent,
and he will not convert you. To
discuss these topics is TO arouse feel.
ings without any good result.
Do not make parade of being &C.
quainted with distinguished or
wealthy people, of having been to
college, or of having visited foreign
lands. All this is no evidence fany
real genuine worth on your part.
Do Indians Swear?