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

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.

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

In visiting the Sick, do not Presently play the Physician if you be not Knowing therein.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.