I put down here for the benefit of my posterity : — " 1st, Always hurry the bottle round for five or six rounds, without prosing yourself, or permitting others to prose. A slight fillip of wine inclines people to be pleased, and removes the nervousness... The Perfect Gentleman: Or, Etiquette and Eloquence. A Book of Information ... - Page 21 1860 - 335 pages Full view -
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