Much wagging with the head seemeth thou art not wise.
Scratch not thy head, put thou not thy finger in thy mouth;
Blow not thy nose, nor look thereon; to some it is loth.
Be not loud where you be, nor at the table where ye sit;
Some men will deem thee drunken or mad, or to lack wit.
When meat is taken away, and the voiders set in presénce,
Put your trencher in the voider, and also the residénce.[[347]]
Take with your napkin and knife forth crumbs before thee;
Put your napkin in the voider, for it is courtesy.
Be gentle alway and good to please, be it night or day,