Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners (3)

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29 Teach your children their multiplication table and do not permit them to leave off figures till they have passed the Rule of Three 30 If you mean to buy a house that you intend to alter and improve be sure to double the tradesman's estimate 31 Look out for the deserving poor of your own neighbourhood and give to them what you can spare 32 Marriage though often entered upon with levity is one of the most important actions of our lives 33 Do not put too much money in your children's pockets on going to school It is sowing the seeds of prodigality 34 Never be without a will read it over every two years and make a new one or a codicil every time you make a purchase of freehold land otherwise it
will not pass to the uses of your will but go to your heir at law Three witnesses are required for a codicil that respects land 33 Do not let a day pass without thanking God that you was not born a poor labouring man Só A good servant considers bis master's interest as his own 37 If you are in trade keep no more houses than you can support a summerhouse and a winter house has forced many a man into a poor house 38 If your son be sheepish send him to a large public school He will otherwise be sheepishly inclined all the days of his life 39 When you take a journey in winter put on two shirts you will find them much warmer than an additional waistcoat

This is the third post in our new Men and Manners, Maxims for life by a Gentleman (Men and Manners ; Or, Concentrated Wisdom. 4th Ed. Much Enlarged, 1809) series.  For the first two post, go here:

Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners – Regency Reader (regrom.com)

Regency Culture and Society: Men and Manners (2) – Regency Reader (regrom.com)

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