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HOUSE STEWARD, LAND STEWARD, &C.
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have the reputation of a careful servant. This I have known practised with good success.




CHAP. VI.

Directions to the House Steward and Land Steward.

LORD Peterborough's steward, that pulled down his house, sold the materials, and charged my lord with repairs. Take money for forbearance from tenants. Renew leases, and get by them, and sell woods. Lend my lord his own money. Gilblas said much of this, to whom I refer.




CHAP. VII.

Directions to the Porter.

IF your master be a minister of state, let him be at home to none but his pimp, or chief flatterer, or one of his pensionary writers, or his hired spy and informer, or his printer in ordinary, or his city solicitor, or a landjobber, or his inventor of new funds, or a stockjobber.




CHAP. VIII.

Directions to the Chambermaid.

THE nature of your employment differs according to the quality, the pride, or the wealth of the

lady