The clever boss looks at his men

When employed at a distance

To test their fidelity, and when

Employed near at hand

To test their reverence.

By employing his people

On difficult services,

He tests their abilities;

By questioning them suddenly,

He tests their knowledge so far.

By appointing them a fixed time,

He tests their punctuality;

By entrusting them with wealth,

He tests their good faith.

By telling them of danger,

He tests their self-command

In emergency;

By making them drunk,

He tests their tendencies.

By placing them

In a variety of society,

He tests their chastity. . .

By these nine tests the employees

Are to be discovered as they are.