The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volumes 20-21W. Collins, 1836 |
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Page 332
... principle of a compulsory pro- vision , will ever make head against the bare exist- ence and operation of the principle itself . And even in Scotland , where some mysterious charm has been supposed to reside in the mere construc- tion ...
... principle of a compulsory pro- vision , will ever make head against the bare exist- ence and operation of the principle itself . And even in Scotland , where some mysterious charm has been supposed to reside in the mere construc- tion ...
Page 327
... principle - that it is a mere expedient ; and that it ought never to supersede the more free and active distribution of relief by voluntary and personal charity ; —that a resort to a compulsory provision for the poor is the symptom of a ...
... principle - that it is a mere expedient ; and that it ought never to supersede the more free and active distribution of relief by voluntary and personal charity ; —that a resort to a compulsory provision for the poor is the symptom of a ...
Page 371
... principle of compassion , that powerful impellent to deeds of generosity ; and in virtue of which , it is nearly as ... principle of self- preservation whereby each man is led to care for himself , and the principle of relative affection ...
... principle of compassion , that powerful impellent to deeds of generosity ; and in virtue of which , it is nearly as ... principle of self- preservation whereby each man is led to care for himself , and the principle of relative affection ...
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ab extra agriculture altogether amongst application assessment benevolence capital capitalists cause change of habit character Christian and Economic church circumstances classes comfort common compulsory provision corn laws deacons demand destitution disease distinct distress district Economic Polity Edinburgh Review effect England enjoyment enlargement evil expenditure expense experience families feel former fund give given Glasgow greater greatly habits hand higher human increase indigence influence labour land lessons liberality limit look lower orders Malthus manufactures marriages means ment minister moral nation nature necessity neighbours never object obtain operation Paisley parish parochial pauperism philanthropist plebeian political economy poor Poor-law poor-rate population poverty practical present principle profit proportion prosperity public charity question raised relief rent Scotland Scottish society St John's subsistence sure taxes thing THOMAS CHALMERS tical tion town trade truth virtue wages weavers whole workmen