drive。
… The eye of the master will do more work than both his hands。
… Want of care does us more damage than want of knowledge。
… Not to oversee workmen； is to leave them your purse open。
… In the affairs of the world； men are saved not by faith； but for
the want of it。
… Learning is to the studious； and riches to the careful； as well as
power to the bold； and heaven to the virtuous。
… If you would have a faithful servant； and one that you like；
serve yourself。
… A little neglect may breed great mischief。
… For want of a nail the shoe was lost；
For want of a shoe the horse was lost；
For want of a horse the rider was lost …
Being overtaken and slain by the enemy。
… If a man save not as he gets； he may keep his nose to the grindstone
all his life； and die not worth a groat。
… A fat kitchen makes a lean will。
… Many estates are spent in the getting； since women for tea； forsook
spinning and knitting； and men for punch； forsook hewing and
splitting。
… The Indians did not make Spain rich； because her out…goes were
greater than he incomes。
… What maintains one vice would bring up two children。
… Many a little makes a mickle。
… Beware of little expenses； a small leak will sink a great ship。
… Who dainties love； shall beggars prove。
… Fools make feasts； and wise men eat them。
… Buy what thou dost not need； and ere long thou shalt sell thy
necessaries。
… At a great bargain pause awhile。
… It is foolish to lay out money in the purchase of repentance。
… Wise men learn by another's harms； fools scarcely by their own。
… Silks and satins； scarlet and velvets； put out the kitchen fire。
… A ploughman on his legs； is higher than a gentleman on his knees。
… Always taking out of the meal tub； and never putting in； soon
comes to the bottom。
… When the well is dry we know the worth of water。
… If you would know the value of money； try to borrow。
… Fond pride of dress is sure a very curse。
… Ere fancy you consult； consult your purse。
… Pride is a loud a beggar as want； and a great deal more saucy。
… Vessels large may venture more； but little boats should keep the
shore。
… Pride that shines on vanity sups on contempt。
… Pride breakfasted with plenty； dined with poverty； and supped with
infamy。
… The second vice is lying； the first is running in debt。
… Lying rides upon debt's back。
… It is hard for an empty bag to stand upright。
… Creditors have better memories than debtors。
… Creditors are a superstitious sect； great observers of set days
and times。
… The borrower is a slave to the lender； and the debtor to the
creditor。
… Experience keeps a dear school； but fools will learn in no other
and scarce in that； for we may give advice； but we cannot give
conduct。
… They that will not be counselled cannot be helped。
… Distrust and caution are the parents of security。
… There is neither honour nor gain got in dealing with a villain。
… Light purse； heavy heart。
… Ne'er take a wife till thou hast a house （and a fire） to put her in。
… Great talkers； little doers。
… Relation without friendship； friendship without power； power without
will； will without effect； effect without profit； and profit without
virtue； are not worth a farthing。
… He has changed his one…eyed horse for a blind one。
TO ALL WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS WORK
…
You are now in possession of about all the latest and most useful
receipts that are in the country； many of which are now being sold；
frequently； for from 5 to 10 and 20 each； and if you will now be wise；
do that which will be to your own interest； allow no man to see this work；
but keep the receipts profoundly secret； except as you sell them。 You may
dispose of enough of them； written off； every year you have the book； to
amount to twenty times the price of it。
Toronto； 1861
The End