And with the money from your corn, from your rents, and from the issues of pleas in your courts, and from your stock, arrange the expenses of your kitchen and your wines and your wardrobe and the wages of servants,…

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And strictly forbid that any quarrelling be at your meals.

And strictly forbid that any quarrelling be at your meals.

And be careful of this, that each day at your meals you have two overseers...

And be careful of this, that each day at your meals you have two overseers...

If you know how many acres you have sown of each kind of corn, inquire...

If you know how many acres you have sown of each kind of corn, inquire...

The return from cows and sheep in cheese is worth much money every day in...

The return from cows and sheep in cheese is worth much money every day in...

And you yourself always be seated at the middle fo the high table that your...

And you yourself always be seated at the middle fo the high table that your...

And if strangers come to supper they shall be served with more according as they...

And if strangers come to supper they shall be served with more according as they...

Know that each acre of fallow ought to support yearly two sheep at the least,...

Know that each acre of fallow ought to support yearly two sheep at the least,...

The wool of a thousand sheep in good pasture at the least ought to yield...

The wool of a thousand sheep in good pasture at the least ought to yield...

And as far as possible for sickness or fatigue, constrain yourself to eat in the...

And as far as possible for sickness or fatigue, constrain yourself to eat in the...

Command those that govern your house before all you household that they keep careful watch...

Command those that govern your house before all you household that they keep careful watch...

Also see how many quarters of corn you will spend in a week in dispensable...

Also see how many quarters of corn you will spend in a week in dispensable...

Command that in no way there be in your household any who make strife, discord...

Command that in no way there be in your household any who make strife, discord...

Make your free men and guests sit as far as possible at tables on either...

Make your free men and guests sit as far as possible at tables on either...

Command that your marshal be careful to be present over the household, and especially in...

Command that your marshal be careful to be present over the household, and especially in...

Command that no one be received, or kept to be of your household indoors or...

Command that no one be received, or kept to be of your household indoors or...

Say to all small and great, and that often, that fully, quickly and willingly, without...

Say to all small and great, and that often, that fully, quickly and willingly, without...

Exhort all your household often that all those who serve you shall know to serve...

Exhort all your household often that all those who serve you shall know to serve...

And in doing this I advise you to send to the best manors of your...

And in doing this I advise you to send to the best manors of your...