| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1681 |
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work. As he continued his address, Rushton repeatedly referred to the individuals who composed the crowd as his `Brothers and Sisters' and, strange to say, nobody laughed. Barrington looked round upon the `Brothers': Mr Sweater, resplendent in a new silk hat of the latest fashion, and a fur-trimmed overcoat. The Rev. Mr Bosher, Vicar of the Church of the Whited Sepulchre, Mr Grinder - one of the churchwardens at the same place of alleged worship - both dressed in broadcloth and fine linen and glossy silk hats, while their general appearance testified to the fact that they had fared sumptuously for many days. Mr Didlum, Mrs Starvem, Mr Dauber, Mr Botchit, Mr Smeeriton, and Mr Leavit. And in the midst was the Rev. John Starr, doing the work for which he was paid. |
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