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EP.779.028
10 Apr 1779:1123 (26)
Upon a gentleman's entering any genteel town it will be
necessary in the first place to accommodate himself with
genteel lodgings, if to be had. . . [3 columns of procedures
for the newly arrived gentleman]
6thly. After a short acquaintance, upon entering a room,
after your usual ceremony is performed (which by the way
should not be very short) you may take the liberty of taking
hold of the ladies hands and if you please, shake it as you
would a sailors (this ought never to be omitted in giving
hands in dancing) then make some extravagant speeches. . .
[9 lines]
8thly. The following small talk may serve greatly to
relieve such embarrassed persons, viz. It is very fine
weather madam isn't it? You was at the concert last evening,
wasn't you? don't you think the musick was mighty well
perform'd. . . [continues through 2/3 of next column]
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