15 Grease not thy Fingers or Napkin more than Necessity requires.
16 Bite not thy Bread, but break it; but not with slovingly Fingers, nor with the same wherewith thou takest up thy Meat.
17 Dip not thy Meat in the Sauce.
18 Take not Salt with a greasy knife.
19 Spit not, cough not, nor blow thy Nose at the Table, if it may be avoided; but is there be necessity, do it aside, and without much Noise.
20 Lean not thy Elbow on the Tablet or on the Back of thy Chair.
21 Stuff not thy Mouth so as to fill thy Cheeks, be content with smaller Mouthfuls.
22 Blow not thy Meat, but with Patience, wait until it be cool.
23 Sup not Broth at the Table; but eat it with a Spoon.
24 Smell not of thy Meat, nor put it to thy Nose; turn it not the other Side upward to view it upon thy Plate.
25 Throw not any Thing under the Table.
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