The Successful Merchant: Sketches Of The Life Of Mr. Samuel Budgett is a biography written by William Arthur. The book tells the story of Samuel Budgett, a successful English merchant who lived in the 19th century. The biography is divided into several chapters, each detailing a different aspect of Budgett's life.The book begins with an introduction to Budgett's family background and early life. It then goes on to describe his apprenticeship as a shoemaker and his subsequent move to Bristol, where he began working as a clerk in a shop. The book then details Budgett's rise to success as a merchant, including his establishment of his own business and his eventual partnership with John Stuart.Throughout the book, Arthur provides insight into Budgett's character and values, describing him as a man of great integrity and strong religious faith. The biography also touches on Budgett's philanthropic efforts, including his support of various charitable organizations and his efforts to improve the lives of his employees.Overall, The Successful Merchant provides a fascinating look into the life of a successful businessman during the 19th century. It offers valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, ethics, and philanthropy that are still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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