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Rh But, with our industry, we must likewise be steady, settled, and careful, and oversee our own affairs with our own eyes, and never trust too much to others; for, as poor Richard says,

And again, “ThreoThree [sic] removes are as bad as a fire;” and again, “Keep thy shop, and thy shop will keep thee;” and again, “If you would have your business done, go: if not, send.” And again,

And again, “The eye of a master will do more work than both his hands; and again, “Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge; and again, "Not to oversee workmen is to leave them your purse open.”

Trusting too much to others’ care is the ruin of many; for, as the Almanack says, “In thothe [sic] affairs of the world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it;” but a man’s own care is profitable; for, saith poor Dick,” Learning is to the studious, and riches to the careful, as well as power to thothe [sic] bold, and heaven to the virtuous.”

And further, “If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.” And again, he adviseth to circumspection and care even in the smallest matters; because, sometimes, “A little neglect may breed great mischief;” adding, “For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost;” and for want of a horse the rider was lost;” being overtaken and