http://www.foundationsmag.com/
This is a very cool site. I just discovered George Washington's Rules of Civility. He did not write them, he was just made to copy them by his schoolmaster. They are based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. Not just manners, but guidelines to how to live happilly with one another. I think they look really cool. Great copywork assignment.
Here's one I like:
# 65 Speak not injurious words neither in jest nor earnest. Scoff at none although they give you occassion.
Some are really funny ,
#2 When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered. Or how about
# 7 Put not off your clothes in the prescence of others, nor go out of your chamber half-dressed!
To find the rules, click on the table of contents on the left hand side of the screen after following the link above. Scroll down to George Washington's Rules..........
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