Copied out by hand as a young man aspiring to the status of Gentleman; George Washington's 110 rules were based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first English edition of these rules was available in Francis Hawkins' Youths Behavior; or Decency in Conversation Amongst Men; which appeared in 1640; and it is from work that Washington seems to have copied. The rules as Washington wrote them out are a simplified version of this text. However much he may have simplified them; these precepts had a strong influence on Washington; who aimed to always live by them. The rules focus on self-respect and respect for others through details of etiquette. The rules offer pointers on such issues as how to dress; walk; eat in public; and address one's superiors.
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