A treatise on the state of the poor in sickness, with the proposal of a plan for their relief; selected from a small volume of essays ... / And now edited separately, with some additions.

  • Worthington, Richard
Date:
1804
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Credit: A treatise on the state of the poor in sickness, with the proposal of a plan for their relief; selected from a small volume of essays ... / And now edited separately, with some additions. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    while the patriot will contemplate it with a forecast of benevolent disquietude. Such being the condition and tendency of this unfortunate Tax, may it not be argued, that the objections to its continuance, are, not only strong, but, positively insurmount¬ able ?—In Scotland, no such Tax, no invo¬ luntary, levied Rate is gathered. In that country, the'poor are much better supported by free contribution, seconded by their own industrious habits, than they are in England by an extorted Rate of more than^3,000,000 per Annum. Do we conceive this compara¬ tive statement to be questionable and decep¬ tion ? or, do we close the eye against the entrance and operation of light ? But my observations are now to be direc¬ ted to the poor—in sickness. This is their most intolerable state; con¬ sequently, that, which presses most closely for commiseration and relief.—It has fallen to my lot, though, I am persuaded, in a far more limited
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