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He was born in Chelmsford in Essex in 1865.  \n Under the pseudonym “Alpha of the Plough”, he made regular contributions to the Daily News.  \n His essays are uniformly elegant, graceful and humorous.  \n His uniqueness lies in his ability to teach basic truths of life in an easy and amusing manner.  \nHe raised the question of morality in everyday life.  \nIn this lesson, the writer points out;  \na) the value of good manners in social life  \nb) Emphasizes the importance of courtesy and politeness in daily behavior  \nc) shows how polite speech and manner sweeten the atmosphere  \nd) how discourtesy and ill manner spoils or pollute  \nThankyou, Sir  \nYou’re  \nWelcome  \n| Prof Farheen Ansari\u003Cbr>[B.com](B.com), CS, LLB, PGDIPR 1.2 On Saying “Please” |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>On Saying “Please” |  |  |  |\n| In a City office, a young liftman threw a passenger out of the lift one morning and was later fined for the offence (wrong) , because he was undoubtedly wrong. |  |  |  |\n| | |  | |\n| It was a question of “Please”.\u003Cbr>The complainant entered the lift and said,“Top”\u003Cbr>The lift man demanded “Top-please” and when this concession was refused, the liftman hurled (throw) the passenger out of the lift.\u003Cbr>This, of course was carrying a comment on manner too far. |  | \u003Cbr>|  |\n\nProf Farheen Ansari  \n[B.com](B.com), CS, LLB, PGDIPR 1.2 On Saying “Please”  \nDiscourtesy is not a legal offence, and is not an excuse for assault and battery.  \nDiscourtesy is not a legal offence  \nRUDE  \nIMPOLITE BEHAVIOUR  \nILL-MANNERED  \nDISRESPECTFUL  \nUNCIVIL  \nBut, it is not an excuse for assault and battery  \nThreat of violence  \nPhysical harm  \nThere is no punishment for being discourteous in the eyes of law, but at the same time it doesn’t mean that if somebody is being rude or impolite with you, you go on hitting and beating them.  \n| Prof Farheen Ansari\u003Cbr>[B.com](B.com), CS, LLB, PGDIPR 1.2 On Saying “Please” |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| However, if a buglar (robber) enters your house to rob or if someone physically assault you, here the law permits you to retaliate (hit back) with reasonable violence, because the burglar and the assailant have broken few commands of law and in order to protect yourself and your property, you shall be acquitted (free from charge). |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Burglar |  | |  |\n| But no legal system could legislate (to legalize) against bad manners or sanction (allow) the use of violence against bad manners.\u003Cbr>Though out sympathy is with the liftman, but the law is reasonable.\u003Cbr>Think, what would happen if law would have permitted violence\u003Cbr>against bad manners???\u003Cbr> People would box others ears because they dint like others behavior;\u003Cbr> They would beat others simply because they dint like their tone of voice;\u003Cbr> They would punch others just because they dint like the scowl (frown) on their faces;\u003Cbr> Fists would never be idle;\u003Cbr> Gutters of the city would run with blood;\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |\n| | |  | |\n\nProf Farheen Ansari  \n[B.com](B.com), CS, LLB, PGDIPR 1.2 On Saying “Please”  \n􀂃 The Law doesn’t compel (force) anybody to say “Please”,“thank you” or attune your voice, just like the law doesn’t tell you to grow or wax your moustache or dye your hair or wear ringlets down your back;  \n􀂃 The Law doesn’t recognize the laceration (deep cut) of our feelings as a case of compensation (r","cbCaiclqvbMLPeqY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiclqvbMLPeqY","pdf",2290601,16,"English","# 1.2 On Saying “Please”\n## Common courtesy words\n## The lift incident and the question of “Please”\n## Discourtesy vs legal offence\n## The law and violence: when retaliation is allowed\n## Law’s limits on manners and emotional damages\n## Hurt feelings, bad temper, and bad manners\n## Infecting the world with ill-humors","[{\"question\":\"Why does the lesson emphasize saying “please” in daily life?\",\"answer\":\"It presents good manners as valuable for social living and shows that polite speech sweetens the atmosphere and behavior.\"},{\"question\":\"Is discourtesy treated as a legal offence according to the lesson?\",\"answer\":\"No. Discourtesy is not a legal offence and is not an excuse for assault and battery.\"},{\"question\":\"When does the law permit someone to retaliate, according to the lesson?\",\"answer\":\"The law permits reasonable violence when someone physically assaults you or a burglar enters to rob, because the attacker has broken commands of law and self-protection is required.\"}]","Chapter 1.2 - On Saying Please - Lesson | PDF",1789940138,25]