This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ...steel of conversation; appreciation is the tinder, which, though not bright in itself, receives and cherishes the scintillations as they fall. Who has not foil liis intellect expand with the assurance of having what he says understood? Appreciation certainly is a talent. Never offer to confer on a person an ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 edition. Excerpt: ...steel of conversation; appreciation is the tinder, which, though not bright in itself, receives and cherishes the scintillations as they fall. Who has not foil liis intellect expand with the assurance of having what he says understood? Appreciation certainly is a talent. Never offer to confer on a person an act of civility or attention, and then neglect to carry it into effect, since there cannot be a greater impertinence--and the other party will with great justice feel offended. Not to offer an easy act of courtesy, may be ungracious, but no one can reasonably quarrel with you for choosing to withhold it. The offer, however, once made, the case assumes a very different aspect, and you may very properly be called on to state your reasons for its non-fulfilment, since the other party may rationally assume those reasons to be injurious to themselves Never "talk at people"--it is in the worst possible taste, as it is taking an unfair advantage of them; if there be any thing you dislike, "out with it boldly," and give them an opportunity of explaining, or of defending themselves, --or else be silent. Do not say a person is "affable," unless he or she be of very high rank, as it implies condescension. Royal personages are "gracious." Do not repeat the name of the person to whom you are speaking, as, --" Indeed, Mr. Stubbs, you don't say so, Sir,"--or, "Really, Mrs. Fidkins, I quite agree with you, Mis. Fidkins." It is a sufficiently bad habit in an equal, but in one of lower rank it becomes an impertinence. In talking of your own children, never speak of them as "Master William," or "Miss Jane;" "Mr. Henry" or "Miss Louisa: " it is a 'miserable attempt to...
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