The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness

The young man who makes his first entrance into the world of society should know how to choose his friends and next how to conduct himself towards them. Experience is of course the best guide but at first starting this must come second hand from an older friend or from books.You may set it down as a rule that as you treat the world so the world will treat you. Remember once a gentleman always a gentleman and be sure that you can so carry out the rule that in your most careless joyous moments when freest from the restraints of etiquette you can still be recognizable as a gentleman by every act word or look.To make your politeness part of yourself inseparable from every action is the height of gentlemanly elegance and finish of manner.