67th  Detract not from others neither be excessive in Commanding.

68th  Go not thither, where you know not, whether you Shall be Welcome or not. Give not Advice with[out] being Ask'd & when desired [d]o it briefly.

69th  If two contend together take not the part of either unconstrain[ed]; and be not obstinate in your own Opinion, in Things indiferent be of the Major Side.

70th  Reprehend not the imperfections of others for that belong[s] to Parents Masters and Superiours.

71st  Gaze not on the marks or blemishes of Others and ask not how they came. What you may Speak in Secret to your Friend deliver not before others.

72d  Speak not in an unknown Tongue in Company but in your own Language and that as those of Quality do and not as the Vulgar; Sublime matters treat Seriously.

73d  Think before you Speak pronounce not imperfectly nor bring ou[t] your Words too hastily but orderly & distinctly.

74th  When Another Speaks be attentive your Self and disturb not the Audience if any hesitate in his Words help him not nor Prompt him without desired, Interrupt him not, nor Answer him till his Speec[h] be ended.

75th  In the midst of Discourse ask [not of what one treateth] but if you Perceive any Stop because of [your coming you may well intreat him gently] to Proceed:  If a Person of Quality comes in while your Conversing it's handsome to Repeat what was said before.

76th  While you are talking, Point not with your Finger at him of Whom you Discourse nor Approach too near him to whom you talk especially to his face.

77th  Treat with men at fit Times about Business & Whisper not in the Company of Others.

78th  Make no Comparisons and if any of the Company be Commended for any brave act of Vertue, commend not another for the Same.

79th  Be not apt to relate News if you know not the truth thereof.  In Discoursing of things you Have heard Name not your Author always A [Se]cret Discover not.

80th  Be not Tedious in Discourse or in reading unless you find the Company pleased therewith.

81st  Be not Curious to Know the Affairs tof Others neither approach those that Speak in Private.

82d  Undertake not what you cannot Perform but be Carefull to keep your Promise.

83d  When you deliver a matter do it without Passion & with Discretion, howev[er] mean the Person be you do it too.

84th  When your Superiours talk to any Body hearken not neither Speak nor Laugh.

85th  In Company of these of Higher Quality than yourself Speak not ti[l] you are ask'd a Question then Stand upright put of your Hat & Answer in few words.

86th  In Disputes, be not So Desireous to Overcome as not to give Liberty to each one to deliver his Opinion and Submit to the Judgment of the Major Part especially if they are Judges of the Dispute.

87th  Let thy carriage be such] as becomes a Man Grave Settled and attentive [to that which is spoken.  Contra]dict not at every turn what others Say.

88th  Be not tedious in Discourse, make not many Digressigns, nor rep[eat] often the Same manner of Discourse.