“Good Manners” - “The Babees’ Book”
Furnivall explains, “If you see your lord and lady speaking of household matters, leave them alone, for that is courtesy, and interfere not with their doing; but be ready, without feigning, to do your lord service, and so shall you get a good name.” Good manners require one to refrain from eavesdropping on others and interfering in private matters. Avoiding intrusion increase respect for other persons. Well-mannered people would not infringe on others' privacy.
“Arms and Wings” - “The Young Children’s Book”
Furnivall insists, “ Be not idle, for Holy Scripture says to you of Christian faith that if you work, you must eat what you get with your hands. A man’s arms are for working as a bird’s wings for flying.” The “ arms and wings" underscore the import of being busy and toiling. The scriptural allusion accentuates the requirement that one should utilize his or her energy by working. Arms should be fully engaged in the same way that birds employ the wings during flying.
“Table Manners” - “The Babees’ Book”
Furnivall recommends, “When ye shall drink, wipe your mouth clean with a cloth, and your hands also, so that you shall not in any way soil the cup, for then shall none of your companions be loth to drink with you.” Upholding etiquette while eating amplifies one’s appearance. Eating carefully and being neat throughout the process affirms that one is cultured. Following Furnivall’s recommendations ensures that one would not be embarrassed due to inadequate table manners.
