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Title The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Page 760
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Text all the things necessary for the life and happiness of mankind. In order to obtain these things we have to Work. The only rational labour is that which is directed to the creation of those things. Any kind of work which does not help us to attain this object is a ridiculous, idiotic, criminal, imbecile, waste of time.

`That is what the great army of people represented by division number three are doing at present: they are all very busy - working very hard - but to all useful intents and purposes they are doing Nothing.'

`Well, all right,' said Harlow. `'Ave it yer own way, but there's no need to keep on repeating the same thing over an' over again.'
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