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48th Whcrein you rcprovc A not ber bc unblamcablc yourself; for example is morę prevalent ilian Preccpts.

49th Use no Reproachfull I .anguagc aga i ust any one neilher Curse nor Revile.

50th Be not hasiy to l>eleive flying Rcports to tlie Disparagement of any.

5lst Wear not your Cloths, foul, unript or Dusly but Sce they be BrusłTd once evcry <lay at least and lakę heed that you approach not to any Uncleaness.

>2nd In your Apparcl lic Modest and endeavour to accomodatc Naturę, rat ber than to procure Admiration keep to the Fash-ion of your ecprals Such as are Civil and ordcrly with respect to Times and Places.

33rd Run not in the Streets, neilher go loo slowly nor with Mouth opcn go not Shakingyr Arms kick not the earth with yr feet, go not upon the Toes, nor in a Dancing fashion.

54th Play not the Peacock, looking every where about you, to See if you be well Dcck'l, ifyour Shoes fit well if your Stockings sit neatly, and Cloths handsomely.

55th liat not in the Streets, nor in the Mouse, out of Scason.

56th Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Ilsteem your own Reputation; for 'tis bettcr to be alone than in bad Company.

57th In walking up and Down in a IIouse, only with One in Company if he be Greater than yourself, at the lirst give him the Right hand and Stop not till he doesand be not the lirst that turns, and when you do tum lei it be with your face towards him, if he be a Man of Greal Qualily, walk not with him Check byjoul but Somewhat behind him; but yet in Such a Manner that he may easily Speak to you.

38th l.et your Conversation be without Malice or Envy, for 'tis a Sign of a Tractable and Commendable Naturę: And in all Causes of Passion admit Reason to Govern.

59th Never express anything unbecoming, nor Act agst the Rules Morał before your inferiours.

60th Be not immodest in urgingyour Friends to Discover a Secret.