Part II. Of a Good Servant. William Penn. 1909-14. Fruits of Solitude. The Harvard Classics

William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Part II

Of a Good Servant


205. A True, and a Good Servant, are the same Thing.	1
206. But no Servant is True to his Master, that Defrauds him.	2
207. Now there are many Ways of Defrauding a Master, as, of Time, Care, Pains, Respect, and Reputation, as well as Money.	3
208. He that Neglects his Work, Robs his Master, since he is Fed and Paid as if he did his Best; and he that is not as Diligent in the Absence, as in the Presence of his Master, cannot be a true Servant.	4
209. Nor is he a true Servant, that buys dear to share in the Profit with the Seller.	5
210. Nor yet he that tells Tales without Doors; or deals basely in his Master’s Name with other People; or Connives at others Loyterings, Wasteings, or dishonorable Reflections.	6
211. So that a true Servant is Diligent, Secret, and Respectful: More Tender of his Master’s Honor and Interest, than of his own Profit.	7
212. Such a Servant deserves well, and if Modest under his Merit, should liberally feel it at his Master’s Hand.	8