The well-mannered man never puts out his hand in greeting until a lady extends hers. This is a … - Humphry Davy

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I honestly can't ever imagine retiring because I don't know what else I would do - even when I'm on holiday, 70% of the time I'm working. I think I'd like to go out on the job so, ideally, 'And the winner is. . . Ooooh, and he's gone!' "

Humphry Davy

The well-mannered man never puts out his hand in greeting until a lady extends hers. This is a test of good breeding that is constantly applied. . . . The first move in the direction of cordiality must come from the lady, the whole code of behaviour being based on the assumption that she is the social superior.

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