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RULES for BEHAVIOUR.
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4 If thou passest by thy Parents at any Place where thou seet them, either by themselves or with Company, bow towards them.
5 If thou art going to speak to thy Parents, and see them engaged in Discourse with Company, draw back and leave thy Business until afterwards, but if thou must speak, be sure to whisper.
6 Never speak to thy Parents without some Title of Respect, viz. Sir, Madam, &c. according to their Quality.
7 Approach near thy Parents at no Time without a Bow.
8 Dispute not, nor delay to obey the Commands of thy Parents.
9 Go not out of Doors without thy Parents leave, and return within the Time by them limited.
10 Come not into the Room where thy Parents are with Strangers, unless thou art called, and then decently; and at bidding go out; or if Strangers come in while thou art with them, it is Manners with a Bow to withdraw.