By means of his own savings and the help of his friends, he was enabled to take a little printing-office in Villiers Street, Strand, about the end of 1803; and there he began with one printing press, and one assistant.

His stock of type was so small, that he was under the necessity of working it from day to day like a banker's gold.

When his first job came in, he continued to work for the greater part of three nights, setting the type during the day, and working it off at night, in order that the type might be distributed for resetting on the following morning.

He succeeded, however, in executing his first job to the entire satisfaction of his first customer.
His business gradually increased, and then, with his constantly saved means, he was enabled to increase his stock of type, and to undertake larger jobs.

Industry always tells, and in the long-run leads to prosperity.