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Good manners reflect something from inside-an innate sense of consideration for others and respect for self.

Emily Post

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Emily Post
Age: 87 †
Born: 1872
Born: October 27
Died: 1960
Died: September 25
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Baltimore
Maryland
Emily Price
Emily Price Post
Emily Bruce Price
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Others
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Innate
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Good
Consideration
Manners
Inside
Respect

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