May Christ bring us to His dwelling-place. Amen!
[ Bp. Grossetest’s Household Statutes.]
All servants should serve truly God and their Master; doing fully all that their Master orders, without answering.
The upper servants must be honest and diligent, and engage no untrusty or unfit man.
iv. Dishonest, quarrelsome, and drunken servants must be turned out.
v. All must be of one accord, vi. obedient to those above them, vii. dress in livery, and not wear old shoes.
viii. Order your Alms to be given to the poor and sick.
ix. Make all the household dine together in the Hall.
x. Let no woman dine with you.
Let the Master show himself to all.