2. Every member shall fill his pipe out of his own box.

3. If any member absent himself, he shall forfeit a penny for the use

of the club, unless in case of sickness or imprisonment.

4. If any member curses or swears, his neighbor may give him a kick

upon the shins.

5. If any member tells stories in the club that are not true, he

shall forfeit for every third lie a half penny.

6. If any member strikes another wrongfully, he shall pay his club

for him.

7. If any member brings his wife into the club, he shall pay for

whatever she drinks or smokes.

8. If any member’s wife comes to fetch him home from the club, she

shall speak to him without the door.

9. If any member calls another a cuckold, he shall be turned out of

the club.

10. None shall be permitted into the club that is of the same trade

with any member of it.

11. None of the club shall have his clothes or shoes made or mended

but by a brother member.

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