Amongst your equals expect not always that they Should begin with you first, but to Pull off the Hat when there is no need is Affectation, in the Manner of Saluting and resaluting in words keep to the most usual Custom. When you meet with one of Greater Quality than yourself, Stop, and retire especially if it be at a Door or any Straight place to give way for him to Pass.
Place is the most Honourable the wall is usually given to the most worthy if two walk together.
35th Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive. Keep a full Pace from them. In visiting the Sick, do not Presently play the Physicion if you be not Knowing therein. Strive not with your Superiers in argument, but always Submit your Judgment to others with Modesty. Do not express Joy before one sick or in pain for that contrary Passion will aggravate his Misery.