Their freedom also soon annihilates those of stiffness and reserve.

Their manners, though they have not the polished surface of those which are usually attached to fashionable life, are agreeable, when known.
There is one trait in the Quaker-manners, which runs through the whole society, as far as I have seen in their houses, and which is worthy of mention.

The Quakers appear to be particularly gratified, when those, who visit them, ask for what they want.

Instead of considering this as rudeness or intrusion, they esteem it as a favour done them.

The circumstance of asking, on such an occasion, is to them a proof, that there visitors feel themselves at home.