[3] The reader is desired to fill up this blank to his own mind. [4] You may often be seen to smile, but never heard to laugh, while you live. Frequent and loud laughter is the characteristic of folly and ill-manners. It is the manner in which the mob express their silly joy at silly things. In my mind there is nothing so illiberal and so ill-bred as audible laughter. Page 268. [5] I am very glad you have received the diamond buckles safe. All I desire in return for them is, that they may be buckled even upon your foot, and that your stockings may not hide them. [6] The Graces, the Graces, remember the Graces. Page 390. [7] The ends of your nails should be small segments of circles, &c. every time that you wipe your hands, rub the skin round your nails backwards, that it may not grow up and shorten your nails too much. Vol. II. page 60. FINIS. THE FINE GENTLEMAN'S ETIQUETTE; OR, LORD CHESTERFIELD's ADVICE TO HIS SON, VERSIFIED. [Price One Shilling.] THE FINE GENTLEMAN'S ETIQUETTE; OR, LORD CHESTERFIELD's ADVICE TO HIS SON, VERSIFIED. By a LADY. [Illustration] LONDON: printed for T. DAVIES, in Russel-Street. M DCC LXXVI. [Illustration] THE FINE GENTLEMAN'S ETIQUETTE; OR, LORD CHESTERFIELD'S ADVICE TO HIS SON, VERSIFIED. [a] "Sufficiently master of Latin and Greek," You now, with the Graces, acquaintance must seek, On Ida, we're told, the fair Goddesses dwell, Invoke them by strong incantation, and spell, Your incense once paid, on their candour rely, "[b] With ardour pursu'd, they of course will comply; "[c] So well know the poets their use my good friend, "They make 'em, all three, upon Venus attend; "And surely, if Venus, attractions cou'd need, "Minerva, ungrac'd, cannot hope to succeed;" Courage! mon garcon, throw the pedant aside, And 'stead of friend [1]Harte, adopt me for your guide, In courts, at ruells, you can ne'er hope to shine, Unless with the virtues, the Graces combine: [a] Page 5. second volume. [b] Page 92. second volume. [c] Page 33. ditto.