[Sidenotes: [2] In this book you may learn Courtesy. Every one needs it. [5] On reaching a Lord’s gate, give the Porter your weapon, and ask leave to go in. [11] If the master is of low degree, he will come to you: [13] if of high, the Porter will take you to him. [15] At the Hall-door, take off your hood and gloves, greet the Steward, &c., at the dais, [22] bow to the Gentlemen on each side of the hall [24] both right and left; [27] notice the yeomen, then stand before the screen till the Marshal or Usher leads you to the table. [33] Be sedate and courteous if you are set with the gentlemen. [35] Cut your loaf in two, the top from the bottom; cut the top crust in 4, and the bottom in 3. [37] cut the top crust in 4, and the bottom in 3. [41] Put your trencher before you, and [43] don’t eat or drink till your Mess is brought from the kitchen, [45] lest you be thought starved or a glutton. [47] Have your nails clean. [49] Don’t bite your bread, but break it. [53] Don’t quarrel at table, or make grimaces. [57] Don’t cram your cheeks out with food like an ape, [61] for if any one should speak to you, you can’t answer, but must wait. [65] Don’t eat on both sides of your mouth. [67] Don’t laugh with your mouth full, [69] or sup up your potage noisily. [71] Don’t leave your spoon in the dish or on its side, but clean your spoon. [75] Let no dirt off your fingers soil the cloth. [77] Don’t put into the dish bread that you have once bitten. [81] Dry your mouth before you drink. [83] Don’t call for a dish once removed, [85] or spit on the table: that’s rude. [87] Don’t scratch your dog. [89] If you blow your nose, clean your hand; wipe it with your skirt or put it through your tippet. [93] Don’t pick your teeth at meals, or drink with food in your mouth, [97] as you may get choked, or killed, by its stopping your wind. [101] Tell no tale to harm or shame your companions. [106] Don’t stroke the cat or dog. [109] Don’t dirty the table cloth with your knife. [111] Don’t blow on your food, or put your knife in your mouth, or wipe your teeth or eyes with the table cloth. [117] If you sit by a good man, don’t put your knee under his thigh. [121] Don’t hand your cup to any one with your back towards him. [125] Don’t lean on your elbow, [127] or dip your thumb into your drink, [129] or your food into the salt cellar: That is a vice. [133] Don’t spit in the basin you wash in or loosely (?) before a man of God.] [Headnote: HOW TO BEHAVE AT CHURCH, TO PARENTS, ETC.] THE SECOND BOOK.