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26 Hold not thy Knife upright in thy Hand, but sloping; and lay it down at thy right Hand; with the Blade upon thy Plate.
27 Spit not forth any Thing that is not convenient to be swallowed, as the Stones of Plumbs, Cherries, or such like; but with thy left Hand, neatly move them to the Side of thy Plate.
28 Fix not thine Eyes upon the Plate of another, or upon the Meat on the Table.
29 Lift not up thine Eyes, nor roll them about while thou art drinking.
30 Foul not the Napkin all over, but at one Corner only.
31 Bend thy Body a little downwards to thy Plate, when thou movest any Thing that is sauced to thy Mouth.
32 Look not earnestly on any one that is eating.
33 Foul not the Tablecloth.
34 Gnaw not Bones at the Table, but clean them with thy Knife, unless they be very small ones, and hold them not with a whole Hand, but with two. Fingers.
35 Drink not nor speak with any Thing in thy Mouth.