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.

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

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.

Be not Tedious in Discourse or in reading unless you find the Company pleased therewith.

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

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.

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

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

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

Labour to keep alive in your Breast that Little Spark of Celestial fire Called Conscience.

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

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

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

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

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