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.

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

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.

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

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

A Man ought not to value himself of his Achievements, or rare Qualities of wit; much less of his riches Virtue or Kindred.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.