not mock any one, especially persons
of distinction, although there be occasion.

66th Be not forward but friendly and Courteous; the first to Salute hear
and answer & be not Pensive when it's a time to converse.

Chapter vii. 5. Ne vous rendez point morne & de facheux abord; mais
affable & prompt a rendre de bons offices, & soyez toujours le
premier a saluer. Entendez bien ce que l'on vous dit & y respondez;
Ne vous retirez point a l'ecart, quand le deuoir vous engage a la
conversation.

Do not be glum and unfriendly of approach; but affable, prompt in
rendering kind offices, and always the first to salute. Listen
carefully to what is said and respond; do not keep aloof when duty
requires you to take a share in the conversation.

67th. Detract not from others neither be excessive in Commending.

Chapter vii. 6. Gardez vous bien de medire d'aucune personne ou de
vous entretenir des affaires d'autruy. Et mesme souuenez vous de
garder la moderation dans vos loueanges.

[Sidenote: Walker says: 'Carry even between adulation and soureness.']

Take care not to speak ill of any one or to gossip of other
people's affairs. At the same time do not forget moderation in your
praises.

_(Dr. Toner thinks the last word of Rule 67 is written
'Commanding.' Sparks has 'commending.')_ 68th. Go not thither,
where you know not, whether you Shall be Welcome or not. Give not
Advice whth being Ask'd & when desired do it briefly

Chapter vii. 7. Ne vous ingerez pas dans les entretiens & les
consultations, ou vous ne serez pas asseure d'estre le bien venu.
Ne dites iamais vostre aduis des affaires que l'on ne vous l'ait
demande, si toutesfois vous n'estes le premier en authorite, & que
ce ne soit point a contre-temps, ou sans apparence de quelque
auantage. Quand vous en estes prie, abregez vostre discours, &
prenez de bonne heure le noeud de l'affaire a demesler.

Do not force yourself into interviews or consultations at which you
are not sure of being welcome. Never give your advice on matters
when it has not been asked, unless you happen to be the highest in
authority; and do not let it be done out of place or without
prospect of any benefit. When your opinion is requested, be brief,
and reach quickly the knot of the matter under discussion.

69th If two contend