The force of art, assisted by the punctual, fair, and just dealing abovesaid, may have done much to form a credit upon the face of things, but we find still the honor would have done it without the art, but never the art without the honor.
Sherman reflects on the importance of honor in establishing credit, suggesting that true credit relies on integrity rather than mere artifice.
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