Review of 'George Washingtons Rules Of Civility Decent Behaviour In Company And Conversation' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
A neat look into thirteen year old George Washington’s mind, even if he may have copied the maxims from a different book.
It doesn’t take long to see why President Bartlet called Washington a "tightassed little priss” after reading this.
"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…"
Those with misophonia will approve of the extensive dinner table etiquette included:
"97th. PUT not another bit in your Mouth til for former be Swallowed let not your Morsels be too big for the jowls."
"98th. DRINK not nor talk with your mouth full neither Gaze about you while you are a Drinking."
"99th. DRINK not too leisurely nor yet too hastily. Before and after Drinking wipe your Lips breath not then or Ever with too Great a …
A neat look into thirteen year old George Washington’s mind, even if he may have copied the maxims from a different book.
It doesn’t take long to see why President Bartlet called Washington a "tightassed little priss” after reading this.
"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…"
Those with misophonia will approve of the extensive dinner table etiquette included:
"97th. PUT not another bit in your Mouth til for former be Swallowed let not your Morsels be too big for the jowls."
"98th. DRINK not nor talk with your mouth full neither Gaze about you while you are a Drinking."
"99th. DRINK not too leisurely nor yet too hastily. Before and after Drinking wipe your Lips breath not then or Ever with too Great a Noise, for its uncivil."
"101st. RINCE not your Mouth in the Presence of Others."
"107th. IF others talk at Table be attentive but talk not with Meat in your Mouth."
But what kind of Neanderthals was Washington dining with that he felt the need to make a rule about soaking one bite of bread at a time? His book was entirely justified if he was able to help any soggy bread guests see the error of their ways.
"94th. IF you Soak bread in the Sauce let it be no more than what you put in your Mouth at a time and blow not your broth at Table but Stay till Cools of it Self."