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... Prison . THOMAS THORNHILL , Esq . SIR , " Our great object ought to be to soften poverty , in other words , to read backward every line that Malthus has written , " says the bene- volent , warm - hearted , Christian editor of the ...
... Prison . THOMAS THORNHILL , Esq . SIR , " Our great object ought to be to soften poverty , in other words , to read backward every line that Malthus has written , " says the bene- volent , warm - hearted , Christian editor of the ...
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... prison ! -and , to use their own words , " that would make matters worse ; for we still hope to pick up a job , and then be enabled to send some support to our families . " Such a catalogue of woes as I have here enu- merated , not one ...
... prison ! -and , to use their own words , " that would make matters worse ; for we still hope to pick up a job , and then be enabled to send some support to our families . " Such a catalogue of woes as I have here enu- merated , not one ...
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... Prison . SIR , I am in a solemn mood ! The grim messenger whe in turn , fails not to wait on all , is now calling for one who is very dear to me . Death demands the aged sire of my wife , -imprisonment forbids that I should be present ...
... Prison . SIR , I am in a solemn mood ! The grim messenger whe in turn , fails not to wait on all , is now calling for one who is very dear to me . Death demands the aged sire of my wife , -imprisonment forbids that I should be present ...
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... prisons are built - new punishments enacted ; but the poor become , year after year , more numerous , more miserable ... prison for the evening of your days , is but a poor recompense for your valuable services in the cause of freedom ...
... prisons are built - new punishments enacted ; but the poor become , year after year , more numerous , more miserable ... prison for the evening of your days , is but a poor recompense for your valuable services in the cause of freedom ...
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... Prison . SIR , -Parliament is once more assembled . I cannot but fear that attempts will be made to put off the consideration of those questions which are of vital importance to the well - being of millions , and to occupy , as afore ...
... Prison . SIR , -Parliament is once more assembled . I cannot but fear that attempts will be made to put off the consideration of those questions which are of vital importance to the well - being of millions , and to occupy , as afore ...
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Page 185 - Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society, which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally, or rather necessarily leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to the society.
Page 264 - And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far ? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory ? 4 Without me they shall bow down under the prisoners, and they shall fall under the slain.
Page 297 - He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Page 204 - The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly, I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Page 183 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Page 184 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
Page 393 - And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.
Page 305 - Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these 35 Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me.