The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse." He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may, at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare. The Detroit Journal Year-book - Page 251888Full view - About this book
| Freeman Hunt - 1856 - 500 pages
...groat a day. For this little sum (which may be daily wasted either in time or expense unperceived) a man of credit may, on his own security, have the...purse." He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare.... | |
| William Jones (F.S.A.) - 1857 - 468 pages
...powerful instruments of procuring wealth. On the same subject, Dr. Franklin says, — -Remember this, "the good paymaster is lord of another man's purse...;" he that is known to pay punctually, and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can... | |
| 1859 - 188 pages
...groat a-day. For this little sum (which may be daily wasted either in time or expense, unperceived) a man of credit may, on his own security, have the...purse." He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can... | |
| John Laurie Blake - 1862 - 236 pages
...groat a-day. For this little sum (which may be daily wasted either in time or expense, unperceived), a man of credit may, on his own security, have the...purse." He that is known to pay punctually, and exactly to the time he promises, may, at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can... | |
| Elements - 1862 - 246 pages
...punctuality, without doubt, increased his credit by securing the confidence of men. Dr Franklin said : — " Remember this saying, ' The good paymaster is lord...purse.' He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time that he promises, may, at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1864 - 260 pages
...groat a day. For this little sum (which may be daily wasted either in time or expense, unperceived) a man of credit may, on his own security, have the...possession and use of a hundred pounds. So much in slock, briskly turned by an industrious man, produces great advantage. " i good paym i pay punctually... | |
| Readings - 1866 - 196 pages
...groat a-day. For this little sum (which may be daily wasted either in time or expense, unperceived) a man of credit may, on his own security, have the...Remember this saying — "The good paymaster is lord ol another man's purse." He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may... | |
| 1867 - 230 pages
...groat a day. For this little sum, which may be daily wasted either in time or expense, unperceived, a man of credit may, on his own security, have the...briskly turned by an industrious man, produces great advantages. Remember this saying, " The good paymaster is lord of another man's purse." He that is... | |
| William H. Ablett - 1867 - 94 pages
...groat a day. For this little sum (which may be daily wasted either in time or expense unperceived) a man of credit may, on his own security, have the...constant possession and use of a hundred pounds. So much ADVICE TO A YOUNG TRADESMAN. 75 in stock, briskly turned by an industrious man, produces great advantages.... | |
| Godfrey Golding - 1873 - 348 pages
...groat a-day. For this little sum (which may be daily wasted either in time or expense, unperceived) a man of credit may, on his own security, have the constant 5 possession and use of a hundred pounds. So much 'v in stock, briskly turned by an industrious man,... | |
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