Summary
Historically the guides of social expectations or etiquette were passed along orally, sometimes from the pulpit. Often they were even versified:
Good little boys should never say,See the full content of this document
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Teach Good Manners with a Little Help
"I will," and "Give me these:"
O, No! that never is the wayBut, "Mother, if you please,"The manuals, intended for adults, included behavior of children particularly to "be seen and not heard." In a collection called "The Babes Book" (1863...See the full content of this document
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