Poor - Great Britain
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A discourse of the poor Shewing the Pernicious Tendency Of the laws now in Force For their Maintenance and Settlement: Containing likewise, Some Considerations Relating to national improvement in general. By the late Hon. Roger North, Esq;.
North, Roger, 1653-1734.Date: 1753- E-books
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A word for the poor: or, general thoughts, candidly submitted to the good sense, discernment, and particular consideration, of the British public, on the late scanty harvest, and the Dreary Prospect of a Hard Winter. Interspersed, Are a few homely, but wholesome, Hints (if rightly taken) to all deep Speculators, and greedy Monopolists, whether Farmers or Cornfactors, Usurious Contractors, Forestallers, Engrossers, or Regraters, with a Glance at Levellers, and a Parting Word of Admonition to the Poor. By a true lover of his country
True lover of his countryDate: [1799]- E-books
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Plan for the better relief and employment of the poor for enforcing and amending the laws respecting houses of correction, and vagrants; and for improving the police of this country. Together with bills intended to be offered to Parliament for those purposes. By Thomas Gilbert, Esq.
Gilbert, Thomas, 1719 or 20-1798.Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- E-books
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Hints respecting the distresses of the poor
John Coakley LettsomDate: 1795- E-books
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Some account of the Shrewsbury House of Industry , its establishment and regulations; with hints to those who may have similar institutions in view. By I. Wood. To which is added, the second edition of the Bye-Laws, rules, and ordinances, of the said house.
Wood, IsaacDate: 1791