...upon ballancing his Books, and watching over his Expenses? And at best, let Frugality and Parsimony be the Virtues of the Merchant, how much is his punctual...Dealing below a Gentleman's Charity to the Poor, or Hospitality among his neighbours? Sir Andrew Freeport, a merchant, takes exception to Sir Roger's remarks....

...upon balancing his books, and watching over his expences? And at best, let frugality and parsimony be the virtues of the merchant, how much is his punctual...dealing below a gentleman's charity to the poor, or hospitality among his neighbours?"1 The merchant Sir Andrew Freeport replies by noting in pa--m'j the...