The Hosier and glover

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1880

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Page 12 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality ; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 12 - Remember that credit is money. If a man lets his money lie in my hands after it is due, he gives me the interest, or so much as I can make of it during that time. This amounts to a considerable sum where a man has good and large credit, and makes good use of it. Remember that money is of a prolific generating nature. Money can beget money, and its offspring can beget more, and so on.
Page 12 - It shows, besides, that you are mindful of what you owe; it makes you appear a careful as well as an honest man, and that still increases your credit Beware of thinking all your own that you possess and of living accordingly.
Page 12 - After industry and frugality, nothing contributes more to the raising of a young man in the world than punctuality and justice in all his dealings; therefore never keep borrowed money an hour beyond the time you promised, lest a disappointment shut up your friend's purse for ever.
Page 12 - Remember that time is money. He that can earn ten shillings a day by his labour, and goes abroad or sits idle one half of that day, though he spends ,but sixpence during his diversion or idleness, ought not to reckon that the only expense ; he has really spent, or, rather, thrown away, five shillings besides.
Page 4 - How to purchase a Plot of Land for Five Shillings per Month, With Immediate Possession, either for Building or Gardening purposes. Apply at the Office of the BIRKBECK FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.
Page 5 - Commission is the expediency of encouraging the formation of partnerships en commandite, as they exist on the continent of Europe, and in the United States of America...
Page 4 - The Bank also receives money on Deposit at Three per cent, Interest, repayable on demand. The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of charge, the custody of Deeds, Writings...
Page 16 - HOW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OF LAND FOR FIVE SHILLINGS PER MONTH, with immediate possession, either for Building or Gardening purposes. Apply at the Office of the BIRKBECK FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.
Page 12 - He that kills a breeding sow destroys all her offspring to the thousandth generation. He that murders a crown destroys all that it might have produced, even scores of pounds.

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