Etiquette advice from 1679

Continuing on from 17th century romantic compliments, here is some advice from 1679 on how not to behave in public. The book, The Refin'd Courtier, or, A Correction of several Indecencies crept into Civil Conversation, criticises the foul manners of some of the author's high-born contemporaries. It provides an interesting insight into the social etiquette of …

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17th-century courting advice

The internet is awash with relationship advice. Just searching for 'chat up lines' brings up over a million results, revealing thousands of people wondering how to impress with charming, witty and suggestive opening gambits. Most of these lines are of dubious quality at best and I'm not sure how many people actually use them seriously, …

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