George Washington-Rules of civility and decent behavior in company and conversation

1. every action done in company ,ought to be with some sign of respect, to those that are present 

2. when in company , put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered 

3. show nothing  to your friend that might affright him 

4. in the presence of others sing not to yourself with a humming noise , nor drum with your fingers or feet.

5. if you cough, sneeze, sigh, or yawn, do it not loud but privately; and speak not in your yawing, but put your handkerchief or hand before your face

and turn aside.

6. sleep not when others speak, sit not when others stand, speak not when you should hold your peace, walk not on when others stop.

7. put not off your clothes in the presence of others, nor go out your chamber half dressed

8. at play and at fire it's good manners to give place to the last comer, and affect not to speak louder than ordinary.

9. Spit not in the fire, nor stoop low before it neither put your hands into the flames to warm them, nor set your feet upon the fire especially if there be meat
before it.

10. when you sit down, keep your feet firm and even, without putting one on the other or crossing them.

11. shift not yourself in the sight of others nor gnaw your nails.

12. shake not the head, feet, or legs, roll not the eyes, lift not one eyebrow higher than the other, wry not your mouth, and bedew no Mans face with 

your spittle, by approaching too near him when you speak 

13. Kill no vermin as fleas, lice ticks etc. in the sight of others, if you see any filth or thick spittle put your foot dexteriously upon it if it be upon the clothes of your
companions, put it off privately, and if it be upon your own clothes return thanks to him who puts it off.

14. Turn not your back to others especially in speaking , jog not the table or desk on which another reads or writes, lean not upon any one.

15. Keep your nails clean and short, also your hands and teeth clean yet without showing any great concern for them.

16. Do not puff up the cheeks, loll out the tongue, rub the hands or beard, thrust out the lips, or bite them, or keep the lips too open or too close.