28. riay not the peacock, looking about on every side to see if you be Avell
decked.
29. Never play with your dress in company, nor look at yourself to see if your
clothes fit, or if they be awry.
30. Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own
reputation.
31. It is better to be alone than in evil company
32. Let your conversation be without malice or envy.
33. When angry, beware of haste; give reason time to resume her sway.
34. Do not urge any one to discover to you his secrets.
35. To reveal the secrets of another is base and dishonest.
36. Do not tell extravagant or marvelous stories.
37. Utter not base and frivolous things amongst grown or learned men.
38. Do not discourse on learned subjects to the ignorant, neither use obscure
words or language in conversation with them.
39. Speak not of doleful things in time of mirth, nor at the table. Never speak
of melancholy thino-s at inappropriate times ; of death and wounds ; and if others men-
tion them, change if you can the discourse.
40. If you must tell your dreams, do so only to intimate friends.
41. Break not a jest when none take pleasure in mirth.
42. Laugh not loudly, nor at all without occasion.
43. Do not talk loudly, nor exhibit a boisterous demeanor.
44. Deride no man's misfortunes, though there seem to be cause to do so ;
neither laugh at the calamity of any one.
45. Speak not injurious words, neither in jest nor in earnest; scoff at none,
even though they give occasion.
46. Be not forward, but friendly and courteous.
47. Salute all who pay you that courtesy; hear and answer politely.
48. During a conversation affect not sad and pensive airs, or abstraction.
49. Neither detract from others nor be excessive in commending.
50. Go not where you are doubtful of a welcome.
51. Give no advice without being asked; then let it be brief.
52. When two are contending take not the part of either.
53. In indifferent matters, go with the majority
54. Do not presume to correct the mistakes of others; that is the privilege of
parents, masters and superiors.
55. Gaze not rudely on any one, neither note their deformities or peculiarities.
56. Do not use any foreign tongue in company, except to one ignorant of
English.
ETIQUETTE OF THE WEDDING, THE ROAD AND THE CAPITAL. 419
57. Let your conversation be modest, and your language that of good society.
58. Speak plainly; do not drawl out your words, nor speak through your
nose.
59. Treat solemn and sacred things with reverence.
60. Let your conversation indicate thought; silence is better than idle talk.
6L When another is speaking, be attentive. Should he hesitate for words, do
not supply them. Never interrupt another while talking.
62. Select the proper time to talk upon any kind of business.
63. Never whisper in the company of others.
64. Make no odious comparisons.
65. Should you hear any one commended for any act, commend not another for
the same or a greater action.
66. Be not curious to learn the affairs of others.
67. Never intrude yourself upon others that speak in private.
68. Undertake not what you cannot perform; make no promises you cannot
fulfill.
69. Never attempt in an argument to bully others; give to every one perfect
libei'ty in expressing himself, and always be willing to submit to the majority.
70. Be not tedious in discourse; make not many digressions, nor repeat the
same tales.
71. Speak not ill of the absent; it is both cowardly and unjust.
72. Let all your pleasures be pure and manly.
73. Neither speak nor laugh when your superiors are talking; listen respectfully
and without impatience.
73. Never be angry at the table; if annoyed, conceal your vexation, lest others,
too, be made unhappy.
74. Jog not the table or desk at which another is reading or writing.
75. Lean not on any one, nor slap friends and acquaintances on the back or
shoulder.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
28. Play not the peacock, looking about on every side to see if you be well
decked.
29. Never play with your dress in company, nor look at yourself to see if your
clothes fit, or if they be awry.
30. Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own
reputation.
31. It is better to be alone than in evil company
32. Let your conversation be without malice or envy.
33. When angry, beware of haste; give reason time to resume her sway.
34. Do not urge any one to discover to you his secrets.
35. To reveal the secrets of another is base and dishonest.
36. Do not tell extravagant or marvelous stories.
37. Utter not base and frivolous things amongst grown or learned men.
38. Do not discourse on learned subjects to the ignorant, neither use obscure words or language in conversation with them.
39. Speak not of doleful things in time of mirth, nor at the table. Never speak of melancholy things at inappropriate times ; of death and wounds ; and if others mention them, change if you can the discourse.
40. If you must tell your dreams, do so only to intimate friends.
41. Break not a jest when none take pleasure in mirth.
42. Laugh not loudly, nor at all without occasion.
43. Do not talk loudly, nor exhibit a boisterous demeanor.
44. Deride no man's misfortunes, though there seem to be cause to do so ; neither laugh at the calamity of any one.
45. Speak not injurious words, neither in jest nor in earnest; scoff at none, even though they give occasion.
46. Be not forward, but friendly and courteous.
47. Salute all who pay you that courtesy; hear and answer politely.
48. During a conversation affect not sad and pensive airs, or abstraction.
49. Neither detract from others nor be excessive in commending.
50. Go not where you are doubtful of a welcome.
51. Give no advice without being asked; then let it be brief.
52. When two are contending take not the part of either.
53. In indifferent matters, go with the majority
54. Do not presume to correct the mistakes of others; that is the privilege of parents, masters and superiors.
55. Gaze not rudely on any one, neither note their deformities or peculiarities.
56. Do not use any foreign tongue in company, except to one ignorant of English.
ETIQUETTE OF THE WEDDING, THE ROAD AND THE CAPITAL. 419
57. Let your conversation be modest, and your language that of good society.
58. Speak plainly; do not drawl out your words, nor speak through your nose.
59. Treat solemn and sacred things with reverence.
60. Let your conversation indicate thought; silence is better than idle talk.
6L When another is speaking, be attentive. Should he hesitate for words, do not supply them. Never interrupt another while talking.
62. Select the proper time to talk upon any kind of business.
63. Never whisper in the company of others.
64. Make no odious comparisons.
65. Should you hear any one commended for any act, commend not another for the same or a greater action.
66. Be not curious to learn the affairs of others.
67. Never intrude yourself upon others that speak in private.
68. Undertake not what you cannot perform; make no promises you cannot fulfill.
69. Never attempt in an argument to bully others; give to every one perfect liberty in expressing himself, and always be willing to submit to the majority.
70. Be not tedious in discourse; make not many digressions, nor repeat the same tales.
71. Speak not ill of the absent; it is both cowardly and unjust.
72. Let all your pleasures be pure and manly.
73. Neither speak nor laugh when your superiors are talking; listen respectfully and without impatience.
73. Never be angry at the table; if annoyed, conceal your vexation, lest others, too, be made unhappy.
74. Jog not the table or desk at which another is reading or writing.
75. Lean not on any one, nor slap friends and acquaintances on the back or shoulder.