Strange Land VU: Washington’s Rules Rock

As a home-schooler, Zak of the Strange Land VU blog , read George Washington’s Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation . In his post today, he lists rules that caught his eye during his formative years:

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

#13 - Kill no vermin as fleas, lice, ticks &c 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.

#54 - Play not the peacock, looking everywhere about you, to see if you be well decked, if your shoes fit well, if your stockings sit neatly, and clothes handsomely.

#90 - Being set at meat, scratch not; neither spit, cough, or blow your nose, except if there is a necessity for it.

#95 - Put not your meat to your mouth with your knife in your hand; neither spit forth the stones of any fruit pie upon a dish nor cast anything under the table.

and my favorite,

#110 - Labour to keep alive in your breast that little celestial fire called conscience.

Question: What would you add to the list?