Observations On The Present State Of Pauperism In England, Particularly As It Affects The Morals And Character Of The Labouring Poor; In A Letter To T. W. Coke, Esq., M.P. One Of The Committee On The Poor Laws

by Glover, Rev. George

Prob. 1st edition

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Book description: London, , 1816. . Prob. 1st edition. Light browning. Fine. 8vo. Dsbd. from the Pamphleteer. On degraded & discontented character of the poor, waste of natioanl industry, society is divided into payers & receivers of parochial aid, the moral degradation of society, qualities of the poor manthe Poor Laws, the plan to "congregate the poor in large masses in our workhouses", much more. Discussion of history of the poor rates, the taxation burden on the country, how the poor effect manufacturers, owners of land, the clergy, agricultural laborers being 2/3 of the poor, also mention of poor weaver, artisan & mechanic, etc. With a chart of weekly wages compared with prices of loaves of bread. Discusses possible remedies to evils discussed. Author was rector of South Reps, Vicar of Cromer, and Chaplain to the Marquis Of Buckingham.

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