There has been no alteration of the original French and English
documents in the pages following. The spelling, punctuation, use of
small or capital letters, italics, etc., whether faults or archaisms,
are strictly preserved.
The word 'Maxim' refers to the early French work (of the Jesuit
Fathers). 'Rule' refers to Washington's MS.
'Hawkins' indicates the English version of the Maxims, chiefly the
anonymous additions thereto. See p. 19.
'Walker' refers to Obadiah Walker's work on Education, spoken of on p.
18.
'The later French book' refers to the anonymous work of 1673, translated
into English, mentioned on p. 17.
1st. Every Action done in Company ought to be with Some Sign of Respect,
to those that are Present.