Before thy meat and when thou dost arise;
Sit in that place thou art assignéd to,
Press not too high in any manner wise.
And when thy dinner served before thee lies,
Be not too hasty upon thy bread to bite,
Lest men of greediness should thee indict.[[72]]
Grinning and mowing[[73]] at the table eschew;
Cry not too loud; honestly keep silence.
To stuff thy jaws with bread it is not due,
With full mouth speak not, lest thou do offence.