Civility costs nothing and buys every thing.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

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Topic

Civility Politeness

Author

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1756 1750s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley. Letter to Lady Bute. 30 May 1756.

Current Citation

Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley. "Letter to Lady Bute." The Complete Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Volume III: 1752-1762, edited by Robert Halsband. Oxford University Press, 1967.

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I can with truth assure you, I heard Bulletts whistle and believe me there was something charming in the sound.

George Washington

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Topic
Attraction of war

Author

George Washington
Source
Letters of George Washington
Medium
Letter
Language
English
Time
1754 1750s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Washington, George. Letter to John Augustine Washington. 31 May 1754.

Current Citation

Washington, George. "To John Augustine Washington, May 31, 1754." George Washington: Writings, edited by John H. Rhodehamel. Library of America, 1997.