4. Behavior to the Master, and during the presence of visitants, etc.
Make all thy speeches to the master with due respect; and observe cheerfully to perform all his directions and commands, with readiness according to thy ability. And, if a stranger or visitant speak to thee in the school, stand up, turn thy face towards him respectfully and give a modest and ready answer, if any answer be required or necessary; resuming thy seat again, with a silent application to thy study; which order and silence are more particularly and especially to be strictly observed and kept during the presence of any stranger, or visitant, in the School.
5. Behavior to one another.
Behave thyself always in a submissive and kind manner to thy School fellows, never provoking, quarreling, nor complaining, especially about frivolous matters; but use the word please, etc., or expressions of similar signification when asking anything of them; and observe a proper gratitude for every kindness received, be it ever so small; using thy utmost to cultivate a special Friendship with them; not returning injuries, but learning to forgive; and shew them, by thy exemplary Deportment, how they ought to behave.
6. Not to take Another’s Property, etc.
Neither take nor use anything which is the property of another or in his custody, without first having his permission and as much as possible, avoid borrowing, at any time, but provide thyself with all books, instruments and things necessary for thy learning and studies according to the Master’s direction; always keeping them clean and in good order.
7. The Language.
Let the common language, used in School, be Latin, as much as conveniently may be, according to the speaker’s knowledge and ability therein, but in all places let every one speak with as much propriety and grammatical accuracy as he is capable in whatever language he makes use of.
8. School transactions not to be divulged.
Be not forward to divulge any transaction, passed in school, more especially, to the disreputation of any in it; nor mock, nor jeer any of thy school fellows, for being reproved or corrected, lest it may sometime happen to be thy own case; but rather be assisting, than troublesome, to the masters or teachers by rendering thyself as agreeable, both to him and them, as possible, in all laudable and good order and discipline, as well as in the advancement and increase of learning and all real improvement in the respective branches thereof: that, instead of introducing any cause of punishing, severe reproof, or servile fear, the place of thy learning may be a place of pleasure and delight.[840]