What that thy sovereign commandeth to be done.
And wheresoever thou be to dine or sup,
Of gentleness, take salt with thy knife.
And be well aware thou blow not in the cup.
Reverence thy fellows, begin with them no strife.
To thy power keep peace all thy life.
Interrupt no man, whereso that thou wend,
No man in his tale, till he have made an end.
With thy fingers mark thou not thy tale.
Be well advised, and namely, in tender age,