“If doubtful whether to end with “yours faithfully”, or “yours truly”, or “your most truly”, &c. (there are at least a dozen varieties, before you reach “yours affectionately”), refer to your correspondent’s last letter, and make your winding-up at least as friendly as his: in fact, even if a shade more friendly, it will do no harm!”

Eight or Nine Wise Words About Letter-Writing (1890)

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English writer, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer 1832–1898

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