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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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