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23d
When you see a Crime punished, you may be inwardly Pleased; but always shew Pity to the
Suffering Offender.
24th
[Do not laugh too loud or] too much at any Publick [Spectacle].
25th
Superfluous Complements and all Affectation of Ceremonie are to be avoided, yet where due
they are not to be Neglected.
26th
In Pulling off your Hat to Persons of Distinction, as Noblemen, Justices, Churchmen &c
make a Reverence, bowing more or less according to the Custom of the Better Bred, and
Quality of the Person. Amongst your equals expect not always that they Should begin
with you first, but to Pull off the Hat when there is no need is Affectation, in the Manner
of Saluting and resaluting in words keep to the most usual Custom.
27th
Tis ill manners to bid one more eminent than yourself be covered as well as not to do it to
whom it's due Likewise he that makes too much haste to Put on his hat does not well, yet he
ought to Put it on at the first, or at most the Second time of being ask'd; now what is
herein Spoken, of Qualification in behaviour in Saluting, ought also to be observed in
taking of Place, and Sitting down for ceremonies without Bounds is troublesome.
28th
If any one come to Speak to you while you are are Sitting Stand up tho he be your Inferiour,
and when you Present Seats let it be to every one according to his Degree.
29th
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.
30th
In walking the highest Place in most Countrys Seems to be on the right hand therefore Place
yourself on the left of him whom you desire to Honour: but if three walk together the
mid[dest] Place is the most Honourable the wall is usually given to the most worthy if two
walk together.
31st
If any one far Surpassess others, either in age, Estate, or Merit [yet] would give Place to
a meaner than hims[elf in his own lodging or elsewhere] the one ought not to except it, S[o
he on the other part should not use much earnestness nor offer] it above once or twice.
32d To one that is your equal, or not much inferior you are to give the cheif
Place in your Lodging and he to who 'tis offered ought at the first to refuse it but at the
Second to accept though not without acknowledging his own unworthiness.
33d
They that are in Dignity or in office have in all places Preceedency but whilst they are
Young they ought to respect those that are their equals in Birth or other Qualitys, though
they have no Publick charge.
34th
It is good Manners to prefer them to whom we Speak befo[re] ourselves especially if they be
above us with whom in no Sort we ought to begin.
35th
Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.
36th
Artificers & Persons of low Degree ought not to use many ceremonies to Lords, or Others
of high Degree but Respect and high[ly] Honour them, and those of high Degree ought to treat
them with affibility & Courtesie, without Arrogancy.
37th
In Speaking to men of Quality do not lean nor Look them full in the Face, nor approach too
near them at lest Keep a full Pace from them.
38th
In visiting the Sick, do not Presently play the Physicion if you be not Knowing therein.
39th
In writing or Speaking, give to every Person his due Title According to his Degree & the
Custom of the Place.
40th
Strive not with your Superiers in argument, but always Submit your Judgment to others
with Modesty.
41st
Undertake not to Teach your equal in the art himself Proffesses; it Savours of arrogancy.
42d
Let thy ceremonies in] Courtesie be proper to the Dignity of his place [with whom thou
conversest for it is absurd to act] the same with a Clown and a Prince.
43d
Do not express Joy before one sick or in pain for that contrary Passion will aggravate his
Misery.
44th
When a man does all he can though it Succeeds not well blame not him that did it. |