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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.