must learn of them to dance well, to get a good grace in walking and saluting, as they do: but he must not dance as he walks, as many of them do. He must learn of the French, to become any clothes well; but he must not follow them in all their Phantastical and fanfaron clothings. He must learn to fence well, as they do; but I would have his sword stick faster in the scabbard than theirs do. In fine, I would have him open, airy, and gallant, as they are: but not affecting to be the Gallants of all Ladies, as they do.
What in Italy,
and what not.So in Italy, I would have him learn to make a fine house; but I would not have him learn of the Italians to keep a good house. He may learn of them to be sober, and wise: but I would not have him learn of them to be jealous and distrustful. I would have him learn of the Italians, to receive those that visit him, with great civility and respect; but I would not have him stand upon all their little forms and incommodious punctilio's. I would have him to be free of his Hat, as they are: but I would have the heartto
