want, since they have leave to eat and drink: they must wait diligently,
and at a distance from the Table, not daring to lean on the Chaires for
soiling them, or shewing Rudeness; for to lean on a Chair when they
wait, is a particular favour shewn to any superiour Servant, as the
Chief Gentleman, or the Waiting Woman when she rises from the Table;
they must not hold the Plates before their mouths to be defiled with
their Breath, nor touch them on the right side; when the Lord, Master,
Lady or Mistress shew that favour to drink to any Inferiour, and do
command them to fill for them to pledge them, it is not modesty for them
to deny Strangers that favour, as commonly they do, but to fulfill their
Commands, or else they dishonour the Favour.

When any Dish is taken off the Table, they must not set it down for Dogs
to eat, nor eat it themselves by the way, but haste into the Kitchin
with it to the Cook, that he may see what is to be set away, and what to
be kept hot for Servants; when all is taken away, and Thanks given, they
must help the Butler out with those things which belong to him, that he
may not lose his Dinner.

They must be careful also to lay the Cloth for themselves, and see that
nothing be wanting at the Table, and to call the rest of the Servants to
Meals, whose Office was not to wait at the Table, then to sit down in a
handsom manner, and to be courteous to every Stranger, especially the
Servants of those Persons whom their Lord or Master hath a kindness for.

If any poor Body comes to ask an Alms, do not shut the Door against them
rudely, but be modest and civil to them, and see if you can procure
somewhat for them, and think with your selves, that though you are now
full fed, and well cloathed, and free from care, yet you know not what
may be your condition another day: So much to Inferiour Servants.