Words make or mar you.
If you follow a worthier man, let your right shoulder follow his back, and don’t speak till he has done.
Be austere (?) in speech; don’t stop any man’s tale.
Christ gives us all wit to know this, and heaven as our reward.
Amen!
[ The Lytylle Childrenes Lytil Boke or Edyllys be]
Clerks say that courtesy came from heaven when Gabriel greeted our Lady.
All virtues are included in it.
See that your hands and nails are clean.
Don’t eat till grace is said, or sit down till you’re told.