Favourites of a nursery of seventy years ago : and some others of later date (1916)
Forbes, Edith Emerson · Boston, New York : Houghton Miffin Company · leaf 370
hen let your answers always be Ex])i-essed with sense and modesty. And listen with attentive eai. And try t imi)i()ve from what you hear. If you should wish foi- anything. Which t is the servants place to bring, Ask foi it low and carefully. Not to disturb the coni])any. Do not devour with greedy… … Do not allow yourself to stareAt any one with saucy glare.Grease not your fingers carelessly,And break your bread with decency.Dip not a dirty knife in salt —And carefully avoid the faultOf blowing, while at meals, your nose,Unless necessity impose. SCHOOL OF GOOD MANNERS 351
Nursery rhymes
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