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... feel that I can do no less than state my corroborating experience to the fact , that while the English Workhouses are fitting abodes for those who can work and will not work , for the lounging beggar and the idle reprobate , for the un ...
... feel that I can do no less than state my corroborating experience to the fact , that while the English Workhouses are fitting abodes for those who can work and will not work , for the lounging beggar and the idle reprobate , for the un ...
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... feeling that they are contributing part of their substance to the just support of the distressed , the sick , and afflicted , but to the mainte- nance of a class who , somehow or other , ought not to exist , ought not to be a burden ...
... feeling that they are contributing part of their substance to the just support of the distressed , the sick , and afflicted , but to the mainte- nance of a class who , somehow or other , ought not to exist , ought not to be a burden ...
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... feeling there was indeed a work of love to do for my loving Master in heaven , both to " testify of JESUS , " and to " soothe creation's groans . " The extreme cordiality , the earnest pleasure at seeing me , the intense desire to see ...
... feeling there was indeed a work of love to do for my loving Master in heaven , both to " testify of JESUS , " and to " soothe creation's groans . " The extreme cordiality , the earnest pleasure at seeing me , the intense desire to see ...
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... feel for those who are at the bottom of the hill ? Where are those grateful offerings of the thriving tradesman , the prosperous merchant , who has carved out his own for- tune , and by a good strong head has made his way upwards in the ...
... feel for those who are at the bottom of the hill ? Where are those grateful offerings of the thriving tradesman , the prosperous merchant , who has carved out his own for- tune , and by a good strong head has made his way upwards in the ...
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... feeling that we must endeavour to deter persons from entering the Workhouse , rather than allure them by holding out any prospect of comfort ; and I cannot forbear repeating what has been so often said on this point , in the hope that ...
... feeling that we must endeavour to deter persons from entering the Workhouse , rather than allure them by holding out any prospect of comfort ; and I cannot forbear repeating what has been so often said on this point , in the hope that ...
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Page 55 - Where the lamps quiver So far in the river, With many a light From window and casement From garret to basement, She stood, with amazement, Houseless by night.
Page 54 - One more Unfortunate, Weary of breath, Rashly importunate Gone to her death! Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care; Fashion'd so slenderly, Young and so fair! Look at her garments Clinging like cerements; Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing: Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing. Touch her not scornfully; Think of her mournfully. Gently and humanly; Not of the stains of her, All that remains of her Now is pure womanly.
Page 54 - Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing. Touch her not scornfully; Think of her mournfully, Gently and humanly; Not of the stains of her, All that remains of her Now is pure womanly. Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny Rash and undutiful: Past all dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful.
Page 55 - Loop up her tresses Escaped from the comb, Her fair auburn tresses; Whilst wonderment guesses Where was her home. Who was her father? Who was her mother? Had she a sister? Had she a brother? Or was there a dearer one Still, and a nearer one Yet, than all other?
Page 56 - Through muddy impurity, As when with the daring Last look of despairing Fixed on futurity. Perishing gloomily, Spurred by contumely, Cold inhumanity, Burning insanity, Into her rest. — Cross her hands humbly, As if praying dumbly, Over her breast ! Owning her weakness, Her evil behavior, And leaving, with meekness, Her sins to her Saviour ! THE LADY'S DREAM.
Page 73 - Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort : who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Page 56 - Anywhere, anywhere Out of the world! In she plunged boldly, No matter how coldly, The rough river ran, — Over the brink of it, Picture it — think of it, Dissolute man ! Lave in it, drink of it, Then, if you can ! Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care; Fashion 'd so slenderly, Young, and so fair!
Page 74 - I live for those who love me, For those who know me true; For the heaven that smiles above me, And awaits my spirit, too; For the cause that needs assistance, For the wrongs that need resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that I can do.
Page 43 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son ! . Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Page 4 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.