With tongue and hand, be not ’ragious;[[348]] let reason rule alway.
When the meat is taken up and the table-cloth made clean,
Then take heed of grace, and to wash yourself demean.
And while grace is saying, see ye make no noise;
Thank God of your fare, to your sovereign give praise.
When ye perceive to rise, say to your fellows all,
“Much good do it you,” gently, then gentle, men will you call.
Then go to your sovereign, and give obeisance mannerly,
And withdraw you aside, as best for your honesty.
An ye see men in great counsel, press not too near;