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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

It is good Manners to prefer them to whom we Speak before ourselves especially if they be above us with whom in no Sort we ought to begin.

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

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

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

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

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