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~ Your Highway ABC Book, by Jay H. Williams, 1935
~ Etiquette for Gentlemen; or, Short Rules and Reflections for Conduct in Society, by A Gentleman, 1847
de mauvais ton = in bad taste
~ The Railway Traveller’s Handy Book of Hints, Suggestions, and Advice, Before the Journey, On the Journey, and After the Journey, 1862
~ Never: A Hand-Book for the Uninitiated and Inexperienced Aspirants to Refined Society’s Giddy Heights and Glittering Attainments, Nathan D. Urner, 1883
~ Hints on Etiquette, by Charles Wm. Day, 1843
~ Miss Manners, May 16th, 1979
Hi there! Once upon a time there was a tumblr called Questionable Advice. It had some very nice followers and the person who posted had a lot of fun keeping it up. But then an evil villain called Real Life decided to derail everything and the poor tumblr was forgotten and left to gather digital dust. However, today it shakes off that dust and says “Hello World” once again. To celebrate, here is a classic from Miss Manners, who always knew the nicest ways to call someone an idiot.