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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.