Eighteen maxims of neatness and order, by Theresa Tidy |
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... view , which must often occur where there is no pocket . * It is also * In olden time it was thought characteristic of an unbred person to come into a room , or sit expedient to carry about you a purse , a thimble 22 EIGHTEEN MAXIMS OF.
... view , which must often occur where there is no pocket . * It is also * In olden time it was thought characteristic of an unbred person to come into a room , or sit expedient to carry about you a purse , a thimble 22 EIGHTEEN MAXIMS OF.
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... sitting down to a writing - desk or piano- forte , to place it by her side . This appendage , being forgotten when she has finished her occu- pation and goes out of the room , is often left , an unfortunate memorial of its owner , and a ...
... sitting down to a writing - desk or piano- forte , to place it by her side . This appendage , being forgotten when she has finished her occu- pation and goes out of the room , is often left , an unfortunate memorial of its owner , and a ...
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... sitting there . X. Disdain not an acquaintance with common things ; and among these , the geography of the roads or streets you * Vide Gray's Letters . Ꭰ are to traverse in your morning expe- ditions , that NEATNESS AND ORDER . 25.
... sitting there . X. Disdain not an acquaintance with common things ; and among these , the geography of the roads or streets you * Vide Gray's Letters . Ꭰ are to traverse in your morning expe- ditions , that NEATNESS AND ORDER . 25.
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... sitting by the fire , and encourage indo- lent habits . Nor is it allowable at any time to toss your bonnet , shawl , and gloves upon half a dozen chairs or tables . Either carry them up to your own room , or fold them neatly , to ...
... sitting by the fire , and encourage indo- lent habits . Nor is it allowable at any time to toss your bonnet , shawl , and gloves upon half a dozen chairs or tables . Either carry them up to your own room , or fold them neatly , to ...
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... or else , the former sits down at table , and the latter drives away with- out waiting for the frightened fair - one , who looks like a poule mouillée , and no one D 3 NEATNESS AND ORDER . 29 some accidental engagement which does ...
... or else , the former sits down at table , and the latter drives away with- out waiting for the frightened fair - one , who looks like a poule mouillée , and no one D 3 NEATNESS AND ORDER . 29 some accidental engagement which does ...
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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..