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Washington lived by the rules of civility, what is the common theme of the following 2 rules

Washington lived by the rules of civility, what is the common theme of the following-example-1
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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Both of the statements discuss the idea of learning other people's secrets. The rules discourage this and say that it is not something civil to do. The first rules states, "Be not apt to relate news..." This means that a person should not spread information if they do not know the truth. The second rule says, "Be not curious..." This is saying that one should not listen to other people's conversations or eavesdrop.

So, the common theme is option C. This answer is the only one that shows how the rules condemn rumors and eavesdropping.

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