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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.