Etiquette and Personal Manners - Advice to Young Ladies

I have an old book whose copyright was recorded in 1867.  I checked the copyright registers and copyright laws no longer apply to this book.  The book is by Dr. A. W. Chase.M.D..  It covers everything from recipes to common advice on just about everything.  I thought you might find some of the contents of this book interesting just as I did.   The title of the book is " Dr. Chase's Recipes or Information  For Everybody".

The eighteen  items of "Advice To Young Ladies" is a good place to start.

If you have blue eyes, you need not languish.
If black eyes, you need not stare.
If you have pretty feet, there is no occasion to wear short petticoats.
If you are doubtful as to that point, there can be no harm in letting the petticoats be long.
If you have good teeth, do not laugh for the purpose of showing them.
If you have bad ones, do not laugh less than the occasion may justify.
If you have pretty hands and arms, there can be no objection to your playing on the harp if you play well.
If they are disposed to be clumsy, work tapestry.
If you have a bad voice, rather speak in a low tone.
If you have the finest voice in the world, never speak in a high tone.
If you dance well, dance but seldom.
If you dance ill, never dance at all.
If you sing well, make no previous excuses.
If you sing indifferently, hesitate not a moment when you are asked, for few people are judges of singing, but every one is sensible of a desire to please.
If you would preserve beauty, rise early.
If you would preserve esteem, be gentle.
If you would obtain power, be condescending.
If you would live happily, endeavor to promote the happiness of others.