Eighteen maxims of neatness and order, by Theresa Tidy |
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... in putting our things in their places , and “ keeping them all in prim order . " Such was part of a conversation which passed a few days ago at the breakfast- table of Lady and her daughters , after one of B3 INTRODUCTION. ...
... in putting our things in their places , and “ keeping them all in prim order . " Such was part of a conversation which passed a few days ago at the breakfast- table of Lady and her daughters , after one of B3 INTRODUCTION. ...
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... some care is necessary to keep within the title of fashionable embellishment and elegant accommodation , what would otherwise be degraded into a mass of lumber to C prevent this , and other enormities , is the humble INTRODUCTION . 13.
... some care is necessary to keep within the title of fashionable embellishment and elegant accommodation , what would otherwise be degraded into a mass of lumber to C prevent this , and other enormities , is the humble INTRODUCTION . 13.
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... keep a professed receptacle for litter , which often degenerates into absolute rubbish , and never trust to a day of setting to rights : what is kept in its proper place never needs that trouble . Take , as an instance , the embarrass ...
... keep a professed receptacle for litter , which often degenerates into absolute rubbish , and never trust to a day of setting to rights : what is kept in its proper place never needs that trouble . Take , as an instance , the embarrass ...
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... keep an extensive stock of music in order is a difficult , though very necessary thing , and re- quires some contrivance . Á large piano - forte was once quaintly compared to a fat friend , who is al- ways welcome at your table , though ...
... keep an extensive stock of music in order is a difficult , though very necessary thing , and re- quires some contrivance . Á large piano - forte was once quaintly compared to a fat friend , who is al- ways welcome at your table , though ...
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... keep the mahogany bright by rubbing , which has always an air of comfort , not to say elegance . XVII . Every one who is fond of reading will naturally be careful of books , or at least be answerable that no volumes be want- ing to a ...
... keep the mahogany bright by rubbing , which has always an air of comfort , not to say elegance . XVII . Every one who is fond of reading will naturally be careful of books , or at least be answerable that no volumes be want- ing to a ...
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appearance arrangement of letters Bible boards carriage chairs china Christian Church of England cottage daily desk destination dozen drawer dress for dinner duties EIGHTEEN MAXIMS elegance employed Family fashion gentlewoman gloves habit half-bound HATCHARD HATCHARD AND SON hints History of Michael hopeless horse the rider horse was lost horse-shoe nail human comfort Ibotson and Palmer ing-room jealous labours lady luxuries MAXIMS OF NEATNESS ménage ment Michael Kemp Miriam mistress morning nail the shoe neatly NEATNESS AND ORDER necessary never Ninth edition overtaken and slain perhaps person piano-forte PICCADILLY pocket POOR RICHARD portfolio Prayer PREFIXED AN INTRODUCTION quire Remember require constant rider was lost right hand Savoy Street Second edition Sermons servant shawl shoe the horse shoe was lost sitting snuff sofa sometimes spare minute Teacher's Assistant THERESA TIDY thing Third edition TWENTIETH EDITION Vicar Vide vols young friends
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Page 3 - Mischief; adding, for want of a Nail the Shoe was lost; for want of a Shoe the Horse was lost; and for want of a Horse the Rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the Enemy; all for want of Care about a Horse-shoe Nail.
Page 3 - EIGHTEEN MAXIMS of NEATNESS and ORDER. To which is prefixed an Introduction by THERESA TIDY..