Hints on Etiquette and the Usages of Society

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. It would be absurd to suppose that those persons who constitute the upper ranks of the middle classes in london are ignorant of the regulations here laid down; but in the coun try, (especially in the mercantile districts,) where the tone of society is altogether lower, it is far otherwise, although country people may not feel inclined to acknowledge what is, neverthe.