5 Sit not down until thy Superiour bid thee.
6 Speak neither very loud: Nor too low.
7 Speak clear, not stammering, stumbbling nor drawling.
8 Answer not one that is speaking to thee until he hath done.
9 Loll not when thou art speaking to a Superiour, or spoken to by him.
10 Speak not without Sir, or same other Title of Respect, which is due to him to whom thou speakest.
11 Strive not with Superiours in Argument or Discourse; but easily submit thine Opinion to their Assertions.
12 If thy Superiour speak any Thing, wherein thou knowest he is mistaken, correct not nor contradict him, nor grin at the hearing of it but pass over the Errour without Notice or Interruption.
13 Mention not frivolous or little Things among grave Persons or Superiours.
14 If thy Superiour drawl or hesitate in his Words, pretend not to help him out, or to prompt him.
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