35. [Importance of credit.]

"Know[297] thy tradesman when thy affairs are unsuccessful; thy good

reputation with thy friend is a channel well filled; it is more

important than a man's wealth. The property of one belongeth to another.

A profitable thing is the good reputation of a man's son to him. The

nature is better than the memory."[?]

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