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

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

If any one come to Speak to you while you are Sitting Stand up though he be your Inferior, and when you Present Seats let it be to every one according to his Degree.

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

A Man ought not to value himself of his Achievements, or rare Qualities of wit; much less of his riches Virtue or Kindred.

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.

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

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

Be not immodest in urging your Friends to Discover a Secret.

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

When in Company, put not your Hands to any Part of the Body, not usually Discovered.

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.

Let your Countenance be pleasant but in Serious Matters Somewhat grave.

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