Crying for the Light Or, Fifty Years Ago. Vol. 1 [of 3]

Crying for the Light; Or, Fifty Years Ago. Vol. 1 [of 3]

This is the condition of humanity; we are placed as it were in an intellectual twilight where we discover but few things clearly, and yet we see enough to tempt us with the hope of making better and more discoveries.Bolingbroke. Upon my word, I dont know a more desirable residence from the paupers point of view than Parkers Piece, an awful spot in the very heart of the rising town of Sloville. I cant say, as regards myself, that the place has many attractions. It is too crowded, too dirty, too evil-smelling, too much inhabited by living creatures, including insects which delicacy forbids p. 2mentioning. I like living in the country, where I can hear the birds sing their morning anthem. I like to see the buttercups and daisies, and the green grass, and the blue sky, and the sunshine, which makes everyone feel happy; and when winter comes, how much do I love the sparkling diamonds on the frosted trees, and the pure white snow which robes the earth with a loveliness of which the dweller in towns has no adequate idea! I like to breathe fresh air, and not town smoke; and so, individually, I had rather not reside in Parkers Piece; but there are those who live there, and much enjoy it. Mostly they are a ragged lottramps and vagrants and the ever growing army of the unemployedwho make it their headquarters, as it is full of old houses and corners where the peelers cannot penetrate, and public-houses where the sot may drink as long as his or her money lasts out; where, as regards the spot in question, there is a special encouragement to do so, seeing how much money was left ages ago by a p. 3pious founder, who had made money in some way which was not exactly right, and who thought it just as well, when it was of no further use to him, to leave it partly to the priests to pray for his soul, and partly to the poor, that future generations might call him blessed; and as the poor all round were well aware of the fact, there was never a house or room that stood empty longunhealthy as was the place, and dilapidated as were the buildings. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 36808
Author: Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Release Date: Jul 21, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English