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poor law n
(Historical Terms) English history a law providing for the relief or support of the poor from public, esp parish, funds ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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Most illogical, inconsequential, and light- headed, this; but travellers in the valley of the shadow of death are apt to be light-headed; and worn-out old people of low estate have a trick of reasoning as indifferently as they live, and doubtless would appreciate our Poor Law more philosophically on an income of ten thousand a year. I can imagine the glee of our Poor Law Commissioners at the notion of these seats having arms and backs; but small spines being of older date than their occupation of the Board-room at Somerset House, I thought even this provision very merciful and kind. `The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then? |
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