| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1523 |
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They all chanted A-dam Sweat-er' in time with the striking clock. In the same way the Tories would chant: 'Grab - all Close - land! Grab - all Close - land! Grab - all Close - land! Grab - all Close - land!' The town was soon deluged with mendacious literature and smothered with huge posters: `Vote for Adam Sweater! The Working-man's Friend!' Vote for Sweater and Temperance Reform.' `Vote for Sweater - Free Trade and Cheap Food.' or `Vote for D'Encloseland: Tariff Reform and Plenty of Work!' This beautiful idea - `Plenty of Work' - appealed |
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