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204 17. — Lie down decently and straight, and cover yourself up well.

18. — Before you go to sleep, consider how you have spent the day; thank God for His blessings; pray for the forgiveness of your sins and commend yourself to His gracious care.

19. — If you should wake during the night, think of God and His omnipresence, and cherish not evil thoughts.

20. — When you go to the table, especially among strangers, first wash, and comb your hair.

21. — During grace, do not let your hands dangle, or move them otherwise, but let them, with your eyes, be raised to God.

22. — Do not lean during grace, and do not let your eyes roam about, but be attentive and reverent before the holy majesty of God.

23. — After grace wait until others older than yourself sit down, then be seated quietly and modestly.

24. — During the meal, sit straight and still, do not wiggle your chair, and do not put your arms on the table. Place your knife and fork at the right side, bread at the left of your plate.

25. — Avoid everything that indicates excessive hunger, such as looking greedily at food; being the first one in the dish; cutting one's bread all into pieces at once; eating fast and greedily; asking for another piece of bread before the first is eaten;