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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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