<Dl> <Dd>' Politeness' may be defined a dext'rous management of our words and actions, whereby we make other people have better opinion of us and themselves . </Dd> </Dl> <Dd>' Politeness' may be defined a dext'rous management of our words and actions, whereby we make other people have better opinion of us and themselves . </Dd> <P> Periodicals, such as The Spectator, founded as a daily publication by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele in 1711, gave regular advice to its readers on how to conform to the etiquette required of a polite gentleman . Its stated goal was "to enliven morality with wit, and to temper wit with morality...to bring philosophy out of the closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea - tables and coffeehouses" It provided its readers with educated, topical talking points, and advice in how to carry on conversations and social interactions in a polite manner . </P> <P> The allied notion of' civility'--referring to a desired social interaction which valued sober and reasoned debate on matters of interest--also became an important quality for the' polite classes' . Established rules and procedures for proper behaviour as well as etiquette conventions, were outlined by gentlemen's clubs, such as Harrington's Rota Club . Periodicals, including The Tatler and The Spectator, infused politeness into English coffeehouse conversation, as their explicit purpose lay in the reformation of English manners and morals . Etiquette is the virtue of morality and code of behaviour . </P>

Describe the purpose of the rules of etiquette