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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.