Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring out your Words too hastily but orderly & distinctly.

In visiting the Sick, do not Presently play the Physician if you be not Knowing therein.

Undertake not what you cannot perform but be careful to keep your promise.

In writing or Speaking, give to every Person his due Title According to his Degree & the Custom of the Place.

Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.

When you see a Crime punished, you may be inwardly Pleased; but always show Pity to the Suffering Offender.

Superfluous Compliments and all Affectation of Ceremony are to be avoided, yet where due they are not to be Neglected.

When you meet with one of Greater Quality than yourself, Stop, and retire especially if it be at a Door or any Straight place to give way for him to Pass.

Be no Flatterer, neither Play with any that delights not to be Played Withal.

When a man does all he can though it Succeeds not well blame not him that did it.

Speak not injurious Words neither in Jest nor Earnest Scoff at none although they give Occasion.

Play not the Peacock, looking everywhere about you, to See if you be well Decked, if your Shoes fit well if your Stockings sit neatly, and Clothes handsomely.

Be not hasty to believe flying Reports to the Disparagement of any.

Do not laugh too loud or too much at any Public Spectacle.

Turn not your Back to others especially in Speaking, Jog not the Table or Desk on which Another reads or writes, lean not upon any one.