Part 72 (1/2)

[Sidenote: The eyes.]

Nor let thine eyes be gloting downe, cast with a hanging looke: For that to dreamers doth belong, that goodnesse cannot brooke. 36

[Sidenote: The forehead.]

Let forehead joyfull be and full, it shewes a merry part, And cheerefulnesse in countenance, and pleasantnesse of heart. 40

[Sidenote: Countenance.]

Nor wrinckled let thy countenance be, still going to and fro: For that belongs to hedge-hogs right, they wallow even so. 44

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[Sidenote: The nose.]

Nor imitate with Socrates, to wipe thy snivelled nose Vpon thy cap, as he would doe, nor yet upon thy clothes. 48

But keepe it cleane with handkerchiffe, provided for the same, Not with thy fingers or thy sleeve, therein thou art too blame. 52

[Sidenote: Blowing or breathing.]

Blow not alowd as thou shalt stand, for that is most absurd, Iust like a broken winded horse.

it is to be abhord. 56

[Sidenote: Snuffling in the nose when you speake.]

Nor practize snufflngly to speake, for that doth imitate The brutish Storke and Elephant, yea and the wralling cat. 60

[Sidenote: [p. 9.]]

[Sidenote: Neezing.]

If thou of force doe chance to neeze, then backewards turne away From presence of the company, wherein thou art to stay. 64

[Sidenote: The Cheekes.]

Thy cheekes with shamefac't modesty, dipt in Dame Natures die, Not counterfet, nor puffed out, observe it carefully. 68

[Sidenote: Breathing.]

Keepe close thy mouth, for why, thy breath may hap to give offence, And other worse may be repayd for further recompence. 72

[Sidenote: Lips.]

Nor put thy lips out like a foole as thou wouldst kisse a horse, When thou before thy betters art, and what is ten times worse, 76

[Sidenote: [p. 10.]]

[Sidenote: Yawning.]