The Early History of English Poor Relief

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University Press, 1900 - 397 σελίδες
First Published in 1965. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Σελίδα 140 - ... for setting to work all such persons, married or unmarried, having no means to maintain them , and use no ordinary and daily trade of life to get their living by...
Σελίδα 29 - But London was never so ill as it is now. In times past men were full of pity and compassion, but now there is no pity; for in London their brother shall die in the streets for cold, he shall lie sick at the door between stock and stock, I cannot tell what to call it, and perish there for hunger: was there ever more unmercifulness in Nebo?
Σελίδα 29 - Now what shall we say of these rich citizens of London? What shall I say of them? Shall I call them proud men of London, malicious men of London, merciless men of London ? No, no, I may not say so; they will be offended with me then. Yet must I speak. For is there not reigning in London as much pride, as much covetousness, as much cruelty, as much oppression, and as much superstition as was in Nebo? Yes, I think, and much more, too. Therefore I say, repent, O London; repent; repent.
Σελίδα 288 - 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. In years of plenty...
Σελίδα 272 - An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in. Parliament, for the...
Σελίδα 32 - God, the citizens are willing to refresh him, and to give him both meat, drink, clothing, and firing : but alas ! Sir, they lack lodging for him. For in some one house, I dare say, they are fain to lodge three families under one roof.
Σελίδα 136 - ... and persons decayed, and others for releife or redemption of prisoners or captives, and for aide or ease of any poore inhabitants concerninge paymente of fifteenes, settinge out of souldiers and other taxes.
Σελίδα 122 - ... house-keeping, by setting them on work and by other deeds of alms and brotherly compassion. And considering the most princely and gracious care her Majesty hath for their relief, and that all good means should be used for the succour and help of them in these times of dearth, the people must be...
Σελίδα 288 - 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...
Σελίδα 297 - House of Commons. But if the danger of allowing the royal prerogative to be used apart from statute law was seen and protested against under the popular Queen Elizabeth, it would certainly also excite opposition in the reign of Charles I. The substance of the orders however does not appear to have excited opposition. Men of both sides sent in their reports to the Privy Council, and more energetic measures to execute the poor law were taken in the Puritan counties of the east than in any other part...

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