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The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a…
The trades-man's calling being a discourse concerning the nature, necessity, choice, &c. of a calling in general : and directions for the right managing of the tradesman's calling in particular / by Richard Steele ...
London: printed by J.D. for Samuel Sprint, 1684
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THE Tradesman's Calling. › Chapter 5 › Section 1: Of Prudence in a Trade.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
And to this end be careful to improve the time of your Apprenticeship, and Learning, well: and woe to those Masters that do not faithfully teach, especially that studiously hide the Mysteries of their Trades from their Apprentices, contrary to their Obligations in that behalf; for that is the proper time of learning, and of storing up such Rules and Observations, as you will have use for afterwards; Prov. 24. 27. Prepare thy Work without, and make it fit for thy self, and afterward build thine House. It's then that you must prepare your Materials, and afterward erect your Building. And never be ashamed to be still learning of any honest Skill: For let your Stock or Diligence be never so great; yet if you be defective in Knowledge, you will prove like a rich Ship with a weak Pilot, which will come to wrack.
And to this end be careful to improve the time of your Apprenticeship, and Learning, well: and wo to those Masters that do not faithfully teach, especially that studiously hide the Mysteries of their Trades from their Apprentices, contrary to their Obligations in that behalf; for that is the proper time of learning, and of storing up such Rules and Observations, as you will have use for afterwards; Prov. 24. 27. Prepare thy Work without, and make it fit for thy self, and afterward build thine House. It's then that you must prepare your Materials, and afterward erect your Building. And never be ashamed to be still learning of any honest Skill: For let your Stock or Diligence be never so great; yet if you be defective in Knowledg, you will prove like a rich Ship with a weak Pilot, which will come to wrack.
2. This Prudence and Discretion must be used, in a wise Fixing the Circumstances of your Trade.