On the Sufficiency of the Parochial System: Without a Poor Rate, for the Right Management of the Poor |
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... . The respectful Corupte · of the Publisher ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PAROCHIAL SYSTEM , WITHOUT A POOR RATE , FOR THE RIGHT MANAGEMENT OF THE POOR . THE PAROCHIAL SYSTEM , WITHOUT A POOR RATE , FOR the Editor of the.
... . The respectful Corupte · of the Publisher ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PAROCHIAL SYSTEM , WITHOUT A POOR RATE , FOR THE RIGHT MANAGEMENT OF THE POOR . THE PAROCHIAL SYSTEM , WITHOUT A POOR RATE , FOR the Editor of the.
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... . Testimony of an English Gentleman on the Poor Law System of his Country , 326 XXXIII . Incompatibility of a General Poor Rate with a General System of Education , 334 UN THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PAROCHIAL SYSTEM . , SECTION viii CONTENTS .
... . Testimony of an English Gentleman on the Poor Law System of his Country , 326 XXXIII . Incompatibility of a General Poor Rate with a General System of Education , 334 UN THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE PAROCHIAL SYSTEM . , SECTION viii CONTENTS .
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... - the misgiving of which might be followed up by a general derangement and distress in the unfortunate community that has been made the subject of some headlong adventure , some rash and reckless 10 ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF.
... - the misgiving of which might be followed up by a general derangement and distress in the unfortunate community that has been made the subject of some headlong adventure , some rash and reckless 10 ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF.
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... single but of vari- pound nature , made up not of a ous affections - any one of which , as the affection of rank , might be neutralized , even prevailed The defer- against , by the operation of the rest 12 ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF.
... single but of vari- pound nature , made up not of a ous affections - any one of which , as the affection of rank , might be neutralized , even prevailed The defer- against , by the operation of the rest 12 ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF.
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... part will be of prevailing force with the parents in the of securing their co - operation . In particular it is not to be told how kindly it will be taken , way - should he give an occasional half hour of an 16 ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF.
... part will be of prevailing force with the parents in the of securing their co - operation . In particular it is not to be told how kindly it will be taken , way - should he give an occasional half hour of an 16 ON THE SUFFICIENCY OF.
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Page 169 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost, and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Page 171 - Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Page 173 - 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 69 - Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Page 171 - For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
Page 314 - These are not only no way advantageous, but a very grievous burden to so poor a country. And though the number of them be perhaps double to what it was formerly, by reason of this...
Page 172 - Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
Page 315 - Many murders have been discovered among them ; and they are not only a most unspeakable oppression to poor tenants, (who, if they give not bread, or some kind of provision to perhaps forty such villains in one day, are sure to be insulted by them), but they rob many poor people who live in houses distant from any neighbourhood.
Page 315 - ... vagabonds, who have lived without any regard or subjection either to the laws of the land, or even those of God and nature; fathers incestuously accompanying with their own daughters, the son with the mother, and the brother with the sister.
Page 315 - In years of plenty many thousands of them meet together in the mountains, where they feast and riot for many days; and at country weddings, markets, burials, and other the like public occasions, they are to be seen both men and women perpetually drunk, cursing, blaspheming, and fighting together.