Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... teous language, to go there themselves, or go to Gehenna. In short, our labouring population, our men of muscle, may be gradually reformed and directed in the path of progress by their natural leaders, the men of mind; but with all their Utopian dreams and conceit of being in the van of civilization, they never reform themselves. They are constantly reminding one of those little untoward urchins who are quite willing to go unwashed, uncombed, and unschooled, but are very solicitous to be supplied liberally with pocket-money, that they may make frequent visits to the sweetshop. They continually say in effect "We don't care for improved cottages, our health wants no looking after, more learning will do us no good, we hate to be told that there is anything to mend in our morals; none of your friendly advice; wisdom is not the principal thing, but higher wages, wherewith we may purchase more freely the delectable stimulation that is found in tobacco and beer." And so far as Our grandmotherly philanthropists can influence public opinion, their senseless demands in this and every other direction are sure to be listened to and gratified. ix. Democracy And The British Family. It is impossible for any family to prosper unless the members thereof are united and work well together, unless the least intelligent and least virtuous are under a wholesome sense of subordination: if the spirit of Democracy once enters a rich household, dissolving its kindred ties and inducing each member to make a declaration of independence, it will soon be on the verge of bankruptcy, and a poor household infected in the same way, will become a mere assemblage of beggars and thieves. Nearly the whole of our criminal population may be said to have sprung from democratic...
