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France, 1200 A.D.
Wash your hands before you dip them into the serving pot. |
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America, 1800s
Never laugh at your own jokes. |
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Holland, 1530 A.D.
If your friend uses bad manners, point it out kindly and when you
are alone. |
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France, 1200 A.D.
Use a thick piece of bread for a plate; when you're finished eating,
give your gravy-soaked "trencher" to the poor for their dinner. |
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America, 1800s
Children must not eat greedily, cram their mouths full, smack their
lips, tilt their chairs back, or drop their knives on the tablecloth.
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America, 1800s
Never use nicknames in public. |
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England, c. 1650 A.D.
Take your own knife, fork, and spoon when you travel because inns
do not provide tableware.
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Pilgrims in America
Wait until you are finished eating to scratch yourself. |
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America, 1800s
Always insert the stopper in your ink bottle if you are called away
from your desk. |
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Holland, 1530 A.D.
Never lick your greasy fingers; wipe them on the tablecloth instead.
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America, 1800s
At the table, do not cough or breathe into your neighbor's face, fidget
in your seat, whisper secrets, or drum the table with your fingers.
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France, 1200 A.D.
If you are not using your knife to eat, keep it in its sheath. |
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America, 1800s
Memorize books, lectures, and sermons so that you can quote from them
during conversation, always remembering to give credit to the authors.
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China, c. 400 B.C.
Use silver-tipped chopsticks; if your food has been poisoned, the
silver will turn black and serve as a warning to you. |
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America, 1800s
Older children must not mortify wee ones by reproving them loudly
at the table. |
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Holland, 1530 A.D.
Do not act like a glutton or wolf, trying to be the first to reach
into the pot. |
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America, 1800s
Never invite people over unless you really want to spend time with
them. |
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England, c. 1400 A.D.
Do not dip your meat into the salt bowl; instead, use your little
finger to sprinkle salt on your food. |
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Holland, 1530 A.D.
Keep two "pinkies" out of the serving pot. Three fingers are enough
to get what you want. |
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America, 1800s
Children must wait to eat until all the adults are served. |
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Holland, 1530 A.D.
Take the first thing you touch; do not fish around in the pot for
a bigger piece. |
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