But he
had not funds enough to enable him to follow his inclinations,
and he accordingly remained in the great City, to work, to
persevere, and finally to prosper. He continued at Teape's for
about two years, living frugally, and even contriving to save a
little money.
He then thought of beginning business on his own account. The
small scale on which printing was carried on in those days
enabled him to make a start with comparatively little capital.
By means of his own savings and the help of his friends, he was
enabled to take a little printing-office in Villiers Street,
Strand, about the end of 1803; and there he began with one
printing press, and one assistant. His stock of type was so
small, that he was under the necessity of working it from day to
day like a banker's gold. When his first job came in, he
continued to work for the greater part of three nights, setting
the type during the day, and working it off at night, in order
that the type might be distributed for resetting on the following
morning. He succeeded, however, in executing his first job to
the entire satisfaction of his first customer.
His business gradually increased, and then, with his constantly
saved means, he was enabled to increase his stock of type, and to
undertake larger jobs. Industry always tells, and in the
long-run leads to prosperity. He married early, but he married
well.
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