| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 652 |
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and ever since his son became old enough to labour he had helped his father in the philanthropic task of manufacturing profits for the sweaters who employed them. They had been so busy running after work, and working for the benefit of others, that they had overlooked the fact that they were only earning a bare living for themselves and now, after forty years' hard labour, the old man was clothed in rags and on the verge of destitution. `Is Rushton there?' he asked. `Yes, I think so,' replied Crass, attempting to pass on; but the old man detained him. `He promised to let us know about them blinds for "The Cave". We gave 'im a price for 'em about a month ago. |
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