'Pick not thy nostrils': Medieval book of British manners shows us how to live

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‘Spette not ovyr thy tabylle’

The British Library has digitised a 500-year-old etiquette guide which contains some very good advice for modern Britons If the answer is yes, then you’ll be very glad the British Library has digitised an ancient medieval book of etiquette which is a time-honoured guide to living a decent, civilised life.

‘Don’t pick your nose. Don’t burp. Wash your hands. Take your elbows off the table. Does this sound familiar?’ the British Library asked.Advertisement ‘By listing all the many things that medieval children should not do, it also gives us a hint of the mischief they got up to.’Pyke notte thyne errys nothyr thy nostrellys: Don’t pick your teeth with your knife.

 

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