GREAT OPENING!!! LE GRENIER OUTLET!!!
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Wonderful news, Signor Beaumont. I am looking forward to checking it out as soon as is humanly possible.
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New Maîtresse d'Armes in Melioria
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Ladies, thank you for your interest. In my judgement, I think Donna Wulfride will do a splendid job. Based upon my own experience in which she defeats me with an appalling regularity, I have every confidence she has the skills and character to be of assistance. The fencing hall itself has been developed with input from various experienced fencing masters and champions, including Signor Myron Verne, and Signor Ex Somme -- hence the availability of useful augmentations to literally and figuratively assuage the sting of competition.
New Maîtresse d'Armes in Melioria
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We, the Members of the Council of Regents of Il Principato di Meliroa are pleased to have the honor of announcing the appointment of la Donna Wulfride Blitzen (aka Ancasta Resident) as the new Matresse d'Armes for the benefit of the Principality, and the edification and entertainment of its Residents, as well as all and sundry Visitors who may profess an interest in this Art,whose object is the protection of one's Honor and Country, and which is a part or even the foundation of Military Sciences; this beautiful Accomplishment that gives also Grace, Ease, and Vigour to the body, as it gives motion to every limb and throws the frame into the most noble Attitude
Furthermore, this announcement is to give Notice to all Gentlemen and Ladies who desire to learn the right Method and true Art of Defence and pursuit of the small sword in its greatest Perfection, and extraordinary quick and speedy with all the guard, Parades, Mounts and lessons thereto belonging, fully described, and the best Rule for Playing against Artists or Others with Blunts or Sharps; that they may be taught the same by La Donna Wulfride, Professoressa and Misstress of the said Art, who is to be communicated with directly in order to engage her services in teaching in Private or Publick as the prospective Student may prefer.
Further, as previously mentioned, on a monthly basis (and other times as may be determined), la Donna Wulfride and the Council of Regents shall host competitions at those times, and do most respectfully invite any Gentleman or Lady who is skillful in the art of Fencing, to honor us with your presence and to participate in the general Assault. The room shall be well illuminated, and politeness anddecorum will scrupulously be maintained on the Pistes and in the viewing Gallery of the facility which is commonly known as Templars' hall.
Bandages and brandy are available on-site.
updated by @aldo-stern: 06 Oct 2016 06:15:11AM
Congratulations SL Olympians!
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The seahorse race course was really beautifully done, too.
Congratulations SL Olympians!
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We want to offer our congratulations to everyone who took part in the recent 18th century Olympics, whether it was as a planner, organizer, spectator, judge or competitor. It was a lot of fun. How much fun was it? I think the image below sums it up:
Here we have the award ceremony that took place following the Searhorse races on Thursday evening. The winners were Renonys d'Aquitaine with Gold, Zohee Goldwater with Silver and Prissy Solvang with Bronze... and there they were, being cheered by pirates and mer-people and court folks, still on their silly bobbing seahorses, still wearing their flippy fish-tails...we were all so proud of these ladies...
Is that fun, or what?
People played hard and partied hard, and everyone did their best. And I think we all learned a lot that can be applied next time. We're looking forward to the next one very much.
Again, congratulations to everyone.
updated by @aldo-stern: 06 Oct 2016 06:14:00AM
Yoohoo! - Another Victorian Hair Collection
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I will second Angel's suggestion. Yes, Signora, you definitely should try your hand at some male hair and/or wigs.
These are very nice, I could seenumber one and number five being very useful and popular in American Old West sims, and the second and third ones with the ringlets would go quite nicely with American Civil War scenarios.
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I know it is probably an example of enlightened self-interest on my part to say so, but I would be very interested to see what you would do in a men's line
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very nice, Joan. I really like the color palette you work with--gives a sense of authentic elegance.
“Non farci fare una brutta figura”
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I will give the final word to Adam Petrie, the "Scottish Chesterfield" who stated the following in his book Rules of Good Deportment, Or of Good Breeding,published in Edinburgh in 1720:
"CIVILITY is a pleasant Accomplishment, a Duty injoined by GOD. Weare commandedto be courteous to all Men, and to give Honour to whomHonouris due. It is a bright Ornament to humane Life, and gives a radiant Lustre to Mens Actions. A graceful ingenuous Deportment has certain irresistible Charms with it to attract Mens Affections; especially those that are of Fashion and good Breeding....Manybytheirgood Deportment have fought their Way through the World, and have arrived to the highest Pinacle of Preferments. 'Tis indeed monstrous to see a Nobleman or Gentleman without Civility; every Body shuns him, and despisehim; nonepayshimRespectout of real Esteem, but to satisfy Custom, and to preserve himself from his Oppression....
IT is prudent and discreet to deliberate well before you give Advice, that you do not excite the Advised to embark in an Affair thatmaytendtohisHurt. Themostjudicious are sometimes at a Loss how to manage themselves in nice Affairs, and make no Scruple to confess it, Wits of lower Size are not so timorous in giving their Opinions....
....Rejoice not at the misfortunes of your Enemies; neither add Afflictionsto the afflicted. There are someMen that are quick sighted as to the minutestand most imperceptibleFaults of their Neighbours, and pursue them with bitter Raillery and Satyre, and are blind to the grossest Vices in themselves, which render them despicable.....
We should be ready to oblige allMen; our sodoing will make Tranquility attend our Lives, and will add Lustre to our Fame. What Occasion can we have purposely to disoblige People?Is it a pleasant Thing to makeourNeighbouruneasy? Doweprefer the breaking of a pitifullJest to our Brother'sEase? ThisLibertythat we takeprivileges others to treat us after the same Manner, which will imbitter Conversation. It makes others contemn them, and it ruins the Mocker's Soul....
....Make not too great Profusion of your Knowledge, lest you exhaust your Treasury, and leave no new Thing for to Morrow ; for Knowledge is the Treasure of the Heart, Discretion the Key of it...
It is undiscreet and sinful to raise our selvesonthe Ruinofothers. Manyareglad to find some Things in others that debases them below themselves, and are ready to shew to the World what they find in their Neighbours that's wrong and disagreeable, and are apt to draw ihe Parallel between them, giving themselves the Preeminence for their better Management, etc. They are desirous to be applauded for what they do, but are unwilling to do Justice to the Desert of others. They are so wrapt up in Self- love, that they never advance beyond their own Circumfesrence. They look on themselves as if all Sense were included in their own Brain; theycannot enduretoberivalled in any Thing. They stretch and rack their Thoughts to sully and blacken the MeritsoftheirRivals; fortheyaresotainted withthe vile Contagionof Pride, that their Blood boilswithin themto see the Lustre of others Virtue blazing, notwithstanding all the Fogs they raise to diminish the same. This stirs up others to bend their Minds narrowly to view into their Management, scan all their Ways, notice alltheir Trips andFailings. The Way to live easy is to speak Evil of none. We will be shy in contracting Friendship with illTongues, as fancying that the same Evil they speak of others, they will speak of us when Occasion offers.
We should love the Good and Virtuous, thothey outshine and eclipse our Merit. Discontentedness at this shews the Littleness and Malignity of ourSouls. We should still endeavour to promote the Fame of the Praise-worthy. This is a Tribute that we owe unto them: Yet we should beware of excessive Flattery; for none but Children and Fools will take pleasure therein....
It is undiscireet and cowardly to desert our Friends, when they are abused in their Absence : We ought to omit nothing for their Vindication....When you vindicate your Friend or your self, when impertinently blamed, let your Justification be modest, without expressingDisturbance,IndignationorPassion but if Justice be not done when you are not heard, wait patiently untill People are better informed; and this willadd Lustre to your Merit. It will be convenient that you considerwhether what hath been spoken hath proceeded from Malice or cool Blood.If the Calumny will neither do hurt to our Reputation nor Fortune, the best Way of repressing the same, is not to mind it. To answer it, is to do Prejudice to one's self. To be offended thereat, gives Satisfaction to the Calumniator...
Imustsay, thattospeakEvil of the Absent, evidences an ungenerous Spirit : 'Tis as rude and cowardly, as to wound himunawares. LetusneverbendourEars to hear false Reports of our Neighbours, or Flatteries.
It is not civil to despise a worthy Person, tho he be fallen into Disgrace, and not favouredby Fortune: NeitherapplaudaFool tho he be never so rich and opulent. Polite Persons will still charm those that are frowned upon by Providence with Civilities and obliging Offers, which willgain their Hearts and make them somewhat easy. Whereas to teaze a Man that has had any ill Success, or miscarried in an important Affair, the least disobliging Word will renew his Grief, andcause his Wounds to bleed afresh. Be sure to say nothing to him in those afflicting Moments, but what hath a Tendency to lenify and smooth the Anguish of his Misfortunes, whatever hath been the Cause of the Abortiveness of his Designs, whether for want of Genius or Ability....
It is ill Breeding to mention what hath past in Company, and it is villanous to disfigure and empoison it. You do not much oblige a Man by relating to him the ill Things that have been said of him....
....Well bred and polite Persons easily excuse or cover others little Faults; not that they are insensible of them, but they excuse them out of good Nature, to spare the Guilty of Confusion."
“Non farci fare una brutta figura”
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Dear Friends and Fellow History Enthusiasts:
We, the leadership team of il Principato di Melioria, would like to address an issue that unfortunately came up recently at one of our events. One of us witnessed an exchange in which a lady made an unnecessarily snide comment about another ladys physical appearance and features, directly to her face. It was one of those things that was disingenuously framed as a helpful remark or a suggestion, but in the context and the manner of its delivery, it was clearly meant as a put-down. The Lady to whom it was addressed had the good taste and self-control to merely ignore the comment, but when we realized what had passed in the conversation, we were quite unhappy.
A key part of life in Melioria is that we wish to take an approach to our social interactions that is based upon the best aspects and ideals of 18th century society and history, and the humanism that is at the core of the Enlightenment. In our impromptu conversations and social activities, we ask for our residents and our guests to display the tolerance, respect, and civility that would have been admired and emulated among the best elements of society during the Age of Reason. This is, in part, a matter of preference. We can be anything we want in Second Life, so why not aspire to be the best sort of civilized people we can?
But it also has an historical foundation: the premise of our island is that it is a tourist resort as well as a commercial center. It is a place where gentlemen and ladies from many different nations, political philosophies and religious faiths come together for recreation, intellectual discussion, and to do business. Without civility and an adherence to principles of true mannerliness, good breeding, and decent behavior that were espoused by period authors such as Jonathan Swift, Adolph Freiherr Knigge and the Earl of Chesterfield, the island could not function. In short, it would be bad for business.
Yes, we all know that mean-spirited discourse and public ridicule did happen in this era, particularly in certain environments. But it was not universal by any means, and an over-emphasis on that minor aspect of social life in certain very limited contexts of the 18th century is not only unpleasant, it borders on caricature. Court etiquette as it was developed under Louis XIV and applied in many different nations and principalities in this era was designed to foster decorum and control. One might have made snide commentary about someone else, but most likely it would not have been to their face: if one did so, there would have been consequences.
Finally, there is another simple reality to be considered: that mean-spirited comments in open chat are not only inappropriate, but also are nasty to be around. They adversely affect the experience and the ambiance for everyone else. Indeed it is the reputation for such incivility that deters many people we know from participating in roleplay in regions where such behavior is becoming increasingly common, and has even given all of the 18th century Royal Courts regions an undeserved bad reputation among the larger community of historical roleplayers. If you really feel compelled to point out some need for improvement in another persons appearance, behavior or accessories, the polite thing would be to do so in private IM. In our view, such criticism, even if meant to be constructive criticism, should be kept out of public chat.
However, If you really feel that being "catty" is just essential for your characters persona, then, there are places to go where incivility in open chat is acceptable.
But it is not acceptable in Melioria.
If you choose to make egregiously negative comments in open chat -- unless it is a deliberately conceived element of a roleplaying scenario or situation that has been mutually agreed upon by those who are participating -- it will not earn you status or respect in Melioria. In fact, if you persist in displaying this brutta figura while on our island, you will be asked to leave and not return.
Thank you.
Dio Kuhr
Sere Timelss
Aldo Stern
updated by @aldo-stern: 10 Jan 2017 09:18:27AM