2871. Be especially careful, in a mixed company, whom you satirize.
2872. Swearing, which formerly pervaded every rank of society, is now to be chiefly found in a very low and uninstructed class; it is, in fact, a vulgar and proscribed mode of speech.
2873. To those who are guilty of it, for these reasons it is only necessary to point out, that no well-informed person can be at the least loss, with the genuine words of the English language, to express all legitimate ideas and feelings; and that to use either profane or slang words is, at the least, the indication of a low taste and inferior understanding.
2874. Never presume to cultivate an over-familiarity of manner, which is always offensive; rather be reserved—even to your best friends. If you proceed with members of your family to a party, do not be seen talking with them.
2875. Try to make every one at their ease; and if you find other people are not so well bred as you could wish, take the will for the deed, and never show, nor attempt to show, your disgust at them.