...precision as those of the state. All this load of business, he was enabled, by assiduous application and exact method, to dispatch without either hurry or...only one thing at once," he finished each branch of business before he proceeded to another, and never left a thing undone with the view of recurring to...

...inquire, by what happy art so many engagements could be fulfilled. We are told it was lord Burleigh's favourite maxim, that " the shortest way to do many things, is to do only one thing at once." On this principle, be finished each part of his daily task before he proceeded to another, never omitting...

...state. All this load of business he was enabled, by assiduous application and exact method, to despatch without either hurry or confusion. In conformity to...only one thing at once," he finished each branch of business before he proceeded to another, .and never left a thing undone with the view of recurring...

...state. All this load of business he was enabled, by assiduous application and exact method, to despatch without either hurry or confusion. In conformity to...only one thing at once," he finished each branch of business before he proceeded to another, and never left a thing undone with the view of recurring to...

...state. All this load of business he was enabled, by assiduous application and exact method, to despatch without either hurry or confusion. In conformity to...only one thing at once," he finished each branch of business before he proceeded to another, and never left a thing undone with the view of recurring to...

...Lord Burleigh than his unremitting diligence. His occupations were manifold, but by steadily adhering to his favourite maxim, that " the shortest way to do many things is to do one thing at once," he got through his duties in a satisfactory manner, without either hurry or confusion....

...Lord Burleigh than his unremitting diligence. His occupations were manifold, but by steadily adhering to his favourite maxim, that " the shortest way to do many things is to do one thing at once," he got through his duties in a satisfactory manner, without either hurry or confusion....

...half as much again as a bad one." Cecil's despatch of business was extraordinary, his maxim being, " The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once;" and he never left a thing undone with a view of recurring to it at a period of more leisure. When business...

...Lord Burleigh than his unremitting diligence. His occupations were manifold, but by steadily adhering to his favourite maxim, that " the shortest way to do many things is to do one thing at once," he got through his duties in a satisfactory manner, without either hurry or confusion....

...half as much again as a bad one. Cecil's despatch of business was extraordinary, his maxim being, " The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at once." A French minister who was alike remarkable for his despatch of business, and his constant attendance...