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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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