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Preface: The Salesman Speaks!
It is a tragedy to be out of work, and knowing that all the world likes a trier, we ask you to recognise us as such. By the selling of this book we have created employment for ourselves and others. By purchasing one of our books you are helping us to help ourselves, and your assistance and goodwill will not go unrewarded, for you are helping us to maintain the best traditions of honest-to-goodness Australians - and that is independence, a hatred of charity, and the desire and the will to work. Like yourself, we are good Australians. We have struggled and striven, and with your help we will give old man depression his knock-out. Into your hands we place this book. It is for you to say, "Carry on," of "Go to the wall." We know you will say, "Carry on," for that is the true spirit, and with your help we will do so, and for that spirit and your help, we most earnestly thank you. THE SALESMAN.

Cover title: Bon Sonte (Good Luck)

'Herbert Scanlon Famous Short Stories' (Cover)