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

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

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

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

Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring out your Words too hastily but orderly & distinctly.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.