neither approach to
those that Speak in Private

Chapter vii. 24. Ne temoignez pas de curiosite dans les affaires
d'autruy, & ne vous approchez de la ou l'on parle en secret.

Do not show any curiosity about other people's affairs, and do not
go near the place where persons are talking in private.

82d. Undertake not what you cannot Perform but be Carefull to keep your
Promise

Chapter vii. 25. Ne vous chargez point d'vne chose dont vous ne
vous pouuez acquiter; maintenez ce que vous auez promis.

Do not undertake anything that you cannot perform; keep your
promise.

83d. When you deliver a matter do it without Passion & with Discretion,
however mean y'e Person be you do it too

Chapter vii. 27. Quand vous faites vne ambassade, vn rapport, ou
donnez l'ouuerture de quelque affaire, taschez de le faire sans
passion & auec discretion, soit que vous ayez a traitter auec
personnes de peu, ou personnes de qualite.

When you fulfil a mission, deliver a report, or undertake the
opening of any matter, try to do it dispassionately and discreetly,
whether those with whom you have to treat be of humble or high
position.

84th. When your Superiours talk to any Body hearken not neither Speak
nor Laugh

Chapter vii. 27. Quand ceux qui out sur vous commandement, parlent
a quelqu'vn, gardez vous bien de parler, de rire, ou de les
escouter.

When your Superiors talk to any one, do not speak, laugh, or
listen.

85th. In Company of these of Higher Quality than yourself Speak not till
you are ask'd a Question then Stand upright put of your Hat & Answer in
few words

Chapter vii. 30. Estant auec de plus grands que vous,
principalement s'ils ont du pouuoir sur vous, ne parlez pas deuant
que d'estre interroge, & alors leuez-vous debout, decouurez-vous, &
repondez en pen de mots, si toutesfois l'on ne vous donne conge de
vous asseoir, ou de vous tenir couuert.

Being with persons of higher position than yourself, and especially
if they have authority over you, do not speak until you are
interrogated; then rise, remove your hat, and answer in few
words,--unless indeed you are invited to remain seated, or to keep
your hat on.

86th. In Disputes, be not so Desirous to Overcome as not to give Liberty
to each one to deliver his Opinion and Submit to y'e Judgment of y