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Perseverance and Punctuality in a Philadelphia tale
The Philadelphia Saturday Courier recounts Peter Punctual, a diligent magazine canvasser from Yankee land, who insists on taking subscriptions in advance. He confronts the importer Solomon Sharp over bills, endures a long pursuit, and ultimately proves perseverance and punctuality pay off in debt collection and business lessons.
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