He, that loses five shillings, not only loses that sum, but all the advantage that might be made by turning it in dealing, which, by the time that a young man becomes old, will amount to a considerable sum of money.
Franklin explains that losing money also means losing potential future earnings, stressing the importance of wise financial decisions.
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