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With humor and wit, William Makepeace Thayer examines the traits that make for a successful businessperson. From the importance of perseverance to the art of persuasion, Thayer's advice is as relevant today as it was when it was first published in the early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning by William M. (William Makepeace) Thayer Excerpt CHAPTER I. A GOOD BEGINNING. A little patch of ground enclosed by a fence, a few adjacent trees, Nat with his hoe in hand, his father giving directions, on one of the brightest May mornings that was ever greeted by the carol of birds, are the scenes that open to our view. "There, Nat, if you plant and hoe your squashes with care, you will raise a nice parcel of them on this piece of ground. It is good soil for squashes." We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefo...
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Reverend William Makepeace Thayer (1820-1898) was an American author who wrote: Sermon on Moses' Fugitive Slave Bill (1850), Happy New Year (1853), Gem and Casket (1854), Spots in our Feasts of Charity (1854), Trial of the Spirits (1855), Morning Star (1856), Poor Boy and Merchant Prince (1857), The Bobbin Boy; or, How Nat Got His Learning (1859), Objections to a License Law (1860), Tales from the Bible for the Young (1860), Pioneer Boy, and How He Became President (1863), Character and Public Services of Abraham Lincoln (1864), Life and Character of Abraham Lincoln (1864), Youth's History of the Rebellion (1864), Nelson (1878), Charles Jewett: Life and Recollections (1880), Tact, Push and Principle (1880), From Log-Cabin to the White House (1881), Abraham Lincoln (1882), George Washington: His Boyhood and Manhood (1883), From the Tannery to the White House (1887), Marvels of the New West (1887), From Boyhood to Manhood: Life of Benjamin Franklin (1890) and Turning Points in Successful Careers (1895).
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