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I had succeeded Mr. Prentice in the editorship and part ownership of the Journal.
Từ trong câu: ownership, succeed, mr, part, journal
Henry Watterson, Marse Henry: An Autobiography (Volume 1) - Tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
The mildest spirit among them was merged into the mob mind of the speaker.
Từ trong câu: merge, mild, spirit, among, mind, speaker
Thomas, Jr. Dixon, The Man in Gray: A Romance of North and South - Nguyên văn tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Or is any man advanced to dignity because he is expert at profane swearing?
Từ trong câu: expert, man, advance, dignity, because, swear
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Refrain from the use of satire, even if you are master of the art.
Từ trong câu: refrain, use, even, master, art
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Call people and things by their right names, and avoid affectations of all kinds.
Từ trong câu: affectation, call, people, thing, right, name, avoid, kind
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"Now if you can blush and cry 'guilty' Cardinal, You'll show a little honesty."
Từ trong câu: honesty, blush, now, cry, guilty, show, little
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
With it, he is no longer restless, and impatient for excitement of any kind.
Từ trong câu: excitement, kind, impatient, long
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Ices, lemonade, cake, confectionery, and fruits are, however, quite sufficient refreshment for small parties.
Từ trong câu: lemonade, ice, cake, fruit, however, quite, sufficient, refreshment
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
It is precisely these "little delicacies" which constitute the difference between politeness and etiquette.
Từ trong câu: politeness, delicacy, precisely, little, constitute, difference
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
It is excessively rude to converse loudly when any one is playing or singing.
Từ trong câu: converse, rude, loudly, play, sing
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Stopping to stare in the shop-windows is against the rules of strict etiquette.
Từ trong câu: stare, stop, shop, window, rule, strict
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"On the choice of servants much of the comfort of the young housekeeper depends.
Từ trong câu: housekeeper, choice, servant, much, comfort, young, depend
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Sisters, brothers or other relatives may always be introduced to friends when met casually.
Từ trong câu: casually, sister, brother, relative, always, introduce, friend, meet
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Use the salt-spoon, butter-knife, and sugar-tongs even when you are alone.
Từ trong câu: spoon, use, salt, butter, knife, sugar, even, alone
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"'I asked for Champagne and Bordeaux from those who had the bottles before them.'
Từ trong câu: champagne, ask, bottle
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Nothing can be more vulgar than to pour tea or coffee into a saucer.
Từ trong câu: saucer, nothing, pour, tea, coffee
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
In America, however, these demonstrations are mostly confined to gushing misses and school-girls.
Từ trong câu: gushing, however, demonstration, mostly, confine, gush, miss, school
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"To bare the head was originally an act of submission to gods and rulers.
Từ trong câu: submission, bare, head, originally, act, god, ruler
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"Visits of condolence and congratulation must be made about a week after the event.
Từ trong câu: congratulation, visit, make, week, event
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
If there is any fault, it is their own for intruding at improper hours.
Từ trong câu: intrude, improper, fault, hour
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
The only anonymous communications which can be tolerated are the harmless missives called valentines.
Từ trong câu: anonymous, valentine, communication, tolerate, harmless, call
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Every other day is the minimum of washing that a hair-brush should have.
Từ trong câu: minimum, brush, hair, wash, every, day
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
To dress well demands something more than a full purse and a pretty figure.
Từ trong câu: purse, dress, well, demand, something, full, pretty, figure
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Light dresses must be exquisitely fresh and clean, ribbons fresh, collars and cuffs irreproachable.
Từ trong câu: cuff, light, dress, fresh, clean, ribbon, collar
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
All stuffs are to be rigidly eschewed except those of the very finest kind.
Từ trong câu: stuff, except, fine, kind
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Blots and smears are almost too gross pieces of carelessness to be commented upon.
Từ trong câu: carelessness, gross, almost, piece, comment
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
When in the country or at the seaside, gray or shooting costumes are best.
Từ trong câu: seaside, country, gray, shoot, costume, best
S. Annie Frost, Frost's Laws and By-Laws of American Society A condensed but thorough treatise on etiquette and its usages in America, containing plain and reliable directions for deportment in every situation in life. - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"My surcoat to a leather belt, it would be you!" cried the old archer.
Từ trong câu: leather, belt, cry, old
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses - Nguyên văn tiếng Anh - en-GB, PD-US
Sir Daniel will be right well content," observed the priest, inwardly numbering the troop.
Từ trong câu: troop, number, sir, right, well, content, observe, priest
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses - Nguyên văn tiếng Anh - en-GB, PD-US
"Item, we have mo arrowes and goode hempen cord for otheres of your following."
Từ trong câu: cord, item, follow
Robert Louis Stevenson, The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses - Nguyên văn tiếng Anh - en-GB, PD-US