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 Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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