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You know those subtle tricks your coworkers are all guilty of? The constant nodding, pretend concentration, useless rhetorical questions? These tricks make them seem like they know what they’re doing when in fact they have no clue. This behavior is so ingrained, so subtle, and so often mistaken for true intelligence that identifying it, calling it out, or compiling it into an exhaustive digest has never been attempted. Until now.
First published in 1860, this classic guide spills is like your secret agent training manual for old-school style & manners. Whether an operative finds himself in the sanctum of home, the urban arena or amidst covert amusements, a mere flip through these pages imparts the art of impeccable conduct — revealing both the commendable & the perilous. Imagine finding a bug in your food – what do you do? Or how often do you wash your sheets? This old-school guide spills the tea on all these things & more. It's like a guide for dudes who want to be classy wherever they go – at home, on the streets, or when having a good time. Decode the wisdom & navigate the intricate web of societal espionage with this indispensable guide.
What should you do if you notice a stranger's dress is tucked up at the back? What are you meant to say if you are offered food you don't like at a dinner party? And what ought you to wear if you're invited to a ball? If these questions baffle you, fear not, for help is at hand with this beautiful, nostalgic guide. You don't need to live in the 19th century to agree that it is rude to finish someone else's jokes. Whatever the situation, you'd would like to know how to be as ladylike as possible when seasick or the best color schemes for bridesmaids' dresses, this thorough and wide-ranging book will provide sensible and succinct guidance, as well as shed light into life in the 19th century. Did you know that you could spot a lady who had laced her corset too tightly from the lack of circulation making her nose go red? This beautiful guide also contains sections on how to behave at a hotel, conduct in the street, letter writing, and table etiquette.
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