together take not the part of either unconstrained,
and be not obstinate in your Opinion, in Things indiferent be of the
Major side.

Chapter vii. 8. Si deux personnes out quelque chose a decider
ensemble, ne prenez le party ny de l'vn, ny de l'autre, si quelque
grade raison ne vous y oblige. Ne soustenez pas vos sentiments auec
vne trop grande obstination. Dans les matieres ou les opinios sont
libres, prenez tousiours le party qui est le plus appuye.

[Sidenote: Walker says: 'Thrust not your self to be Moderator or Umpire
in Controversies, till required']

If two persons have anything to decide between themselves do not
take the part of either unless some pressing reason obliges you to
do so. Do not maintain your ideas too obstinately. In matters in
which opinions are free, always take the side which has the most
support.

70th Reprehend not the imperfections of others for that belongs to
Parents Masters and Superiors.

Chapter vii. 9. Ne faites pas le censeur & le juge des fautes
d'autruy, car cela n'appartient qu'aux maistres, aux peres, & a
ceux qui out quelque superiorite. Il vous est toutesfois permis de
faire paroistre l'auersion que vous en coceuez. Et vous pouuez bien
quelquesfois doner aduis avantageux au defaillants.

Do not be the censor and judge of other peoples' faults, for that
only belongs to masters, fathers, and those who have some
superiority. But it is nevertheless allowable for you to show an
aversion you have conceived. And at times you may give advantageous
advice to those who are in the wrong.

71st. Gaze not at the marks or blemishes of Others and ask not how they
came. What you may Speak in Secret to your Friend deliver not before
others

Chapter vii. 10. Ne vous amusez pas a considerer curieusement les
defauts ou les taches, quoy que naturelles, particulierement si
elles se rencontrent au visage, & ne vous enquerez pas d'ou elles
out precede. Ce que vous diriez bien volontiers en l'oreille a vn
amy, doit estre conserue sous la clef du sil[~e]ce, lors que vous
vous trouuez en cempagnie

Take no pleasure in examining curiously defects or blemishes,
although natural, especially if they be in the face, nor enquire
what they proceed from. What you would readily say in the ear of a
friend ought to be preserved under the key of silence w