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accumulated amount became become Bilston building society capital classes co-operative colliers comfort condition Crossley Darwen Dean Clough Mill death debt depositors deposits drink drunkenness duty earnings economy Edwin Chadwick employed employers enable England established evil father forethought frugality give habits happiness Huddersfield Hugh Miller human hundred pounds idle improvement improvidence income increased industry influence invest James Nasmyth John Crossley keeping up appearances labor Lancashire live London manufacturing masters means mechanics ment misery moral never paid penny a day penny banks persons poor post-office savings-banks poverty practical prosperity railways respect result rich Saltaire says secure self-denial shillings shillings a week Sikes Sir Francis Crossley social society spend thing thousand pounds thrift thriftless tion town trade twenty virtue wealth wife women work-people working-classes working-man working-people workmen Yorkshire young
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Page 36 - 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 52 - They joined in desiring him to speak his mind, and gathering round him, he proceeded as follows. "Friends," says he, "and neighbors, the taxes are indeed very heavy, and, if those laid on by the government were the only ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our idleness, three times as much by our pride, and four times as much by our folly; and from these taxes the commissioners cannot...
Page 307 - No — man is dear to man ; the poorest poor Long for some moments in a weary life •' When they can know and feel that they have been, Themselves, the fathers and the dealers out Of some small blessings ; have been kind to such As needed kindness, for this single cause, That we have all of us one human heart.
Page 223 - She considereth a field, and buyeth it: With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, And strengtheneth her arms.
Page 223 - Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Page 52 - the Taxes are indeed very heavy, and if those laid on by the Government were the only Ones we had to pay, we might more easily discharge them; but we have many others, and much more grievous to some of us. We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that...
Page 340 - His certain life, that never can deceive him, Is full of thousand sweets and rich content : The smooth-leaved beeches in the field receive him With coolest shades, till...
Page 223 - Strength and honor are her clothing ; and she shall rejoice in time to come.. She openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Page 304 - Small debts are like small shot ; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound : great debts are like cannon; of loud noise, but little danger.
Page 293 - ... nothing will supply the want of prudence; and that negligence and irregularity, long continued, will make knowledge useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible.