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Literary
March 4, 1840
Olive Leaf And Rhode Island Temperance Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A list of practical maxims offering advice on securing and maintaining credit through punctuality and caution, warning against deceptive appearances, passionate debtors, office seekers, and the importance of written agreements to avoid cheating.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Good Rules.
The way to get credit is to be punctual; the way to preserve it, is not to use it much. Settle often-have short accounts.
Trust to no man's appearances--they are deceptive, perhaps assumed for the purpose of obtaining credit. Beware of a gaudy exterior. Rogues usually dress well. The rich are plain men. Trust him, if any one, who carries but little on his back. Never trust him who flies in a passion on being dunned; make him pay quickly, if there be any virtue in the law.
Beware of him who is an office seeker; men do not usually want office when they have anything to do. A man's affairs are rather low, when he seeks office for support.
Agree before hand, about to do a job, and if large put it in writing, if any decline this, quit, or expect to be cheated.
The way to get credit is to be punctual; the way to preserve it, is not to use it much. Settle often-have short accounts.
Trust to no man's appearances--they are deceptive, perhaps assumed for the purpose of obtaining credit. Beware of a gaudy exterior. Rogues usually dress well. The rich are plain men. Trust him, if any one, who carries but little on his back. Never trust him who flies in a passion on being dunned; make him pay quickly, if there be any virtue in the law.
Beware of him who is an office seeker; men do not usually want office when they have anything to do. A man's affairs are rather low, when he seeks office for support.
Agree before hand, about to do a job, and if large put it in writing, if any decline this, quit, or expect to be cheated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Credit
Punctuality
Deception
Trust
Office Seeker
Business Advice
Literary Details
Title
Good Rules.
Subject
Advice On Credit, Trust, And Business Dealings
Key Lines
The Way To Get Credit Is To Be Punctual; The Way To Preserve It, Is Not To Use It Much. Settle Often Have Short Accounts.
Trust To No Man's Appearances They Are Deceptive, Perhaps Assumed For The Purpose Of Obtaining Credit.
Beware Of Him Who Is An Office Seeker; Men Do Not Usually Want Office When They Have Anything To Do.
Agree Before Hand, About To Do A Job, And If Large Put It In Writing, If Any Decline This, Quit, Or Expect To Be Cheated.