Observations and advices oeconomical
North, Dudley North, Baron, 1602-1677.
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XLIII.

The Master shall do well to take his Stewards Accompt once in a Year at the least, and to be very punctual and curi∣ous in it, or seem to be so. This is good also for the Steward, for by that means he may the more easily satisfie his Master, as to particular disbursements, and the Masters seeming care, will make the Steward fear to be discovered, if he use any un∣derboard play.