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as early as the mid-eighteenth century and they continued to be discussed in geographic journals, books
His principal reading is such books as the "Laws of Etiquette," and "The Youth's Guide to Polite Manners
When Whitman mentions the book called ‘Laws of Etiquette,’ he is most likely referring to The Laws of
as these signified a change in American society that forced young men to learn moral lessons from books
as early as the mid-eighteenth century and they continued to be discussed in geographic journals, books
State of New-York, for the Year 1837, [New York: Mahlon Day, 1837], 48).; When Whitman mentions the book
as these signified a change in American society that forced young men to learn moral lessons from books
and ingenious theories which do already so much abound, I would compose a wonderful and ponderous book
and instruction of our citizens, occasionally treat upon these subjects in printed periodicals, in books
Yes: I would write a book! And who shall say that it might not be a very pretty book?