Let your discourse with men of business be short and comprehensive.

In visiting the sick do not presently play the physician.

In the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise, nor drum with your fingers or feet.

Read no letters, books or papers in company.

Come not near the book or writings of any one so as to read them, unless desired.

Let your countenance be pleasant, but in serious matters somewhat grave.

Show not yourself glad at the misfortune of another, even though he were your enemy.

Strive not with your superiors in argument, but always submit your judgment to others with modesty.

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

Mock not, nor jest at anything of importance; break no jests that are sharp-biting, and if you deliver anything witty and pleasant, abstain from laughing thereat yourself.

Use no reproachful language against any one, neither curse nor revile.

Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your own reputation.

Be not immodest in urging your friend to discover a secret.

Speak not of doleful things in time of mirth, nor at the table.

Break not a jest where none takes pleasure in mirth.

Laugh not loud, nor at all without occasion.

Treat with men at fit times about business.

Whisper not in the company of others.

Make no comparisons, and if any of the company be commended for any brave act, commend not another for the same.

Be not curious to know the affairs of others, neither approach to those that speak in private.

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

Be not tedious in discourse.

Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust.

Let your recreations be manful, not sinful.