courteous to all people, yet very saving of his Masters Goods, and to
order himself in his Office as a faithful Steward, charge and do all
things for the honour of his Master or Lady, not suffering their Wine or
Strong Drink to be devoured by ill Companions, nor the small to be drawn
out in waste, nor Pieces of good Bread to lie to mould and spoil, he
must keep his Vessels close stopped, and his Bottles sweet, his Cellars
clean washed, and his Buttery clean, and his Bread-Bins wholsom and
sweet, his Knives whetted, his Glasses clean washed that there be no
dimness upon them, when they come to be used, all his Plate clean and
bright, his Table, Basket and Linnen very neat, he must be sure to have
all things of Sauce ready which is for him to bring forth, that it may
not be to be fetched when it is called for, as Oil, Vinegar, Sugar,
Salt, Mustard, Oranges and Limons, and also some Pepper; he must also be
very neat and handy in laying the Clothes for the Chief Table, and also
the Side-boards, in laying his Napkins in several Fashions, and pleiting
them, to set his Glasses, Plate, and Trencher-Plates in order upon the
Side-boards, his Water-Glasses, Oranges or Limons; that he be careful to
set the Salts on the Table, and to lay a Knife, Spoon and Fork at every
Plate, that his Bread be chipped before he brings it in; that he set
drink to warm in due time if the season require; that he observe a fit
time to set Chairs or Stools, that he have his Cistern ready to set his
Drink in; that none be spilt about the Room, to wash the Glasses when
any one hath drunk, and to wait diligently on them at the Table, not
filling the Glasses too full; such an one may call himself a Butler.

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_To the Carver._