When you see a Crime punished, you may be inwardly Pleased; but always show Pity to the Suffering Offender.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.