| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 761 |
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The next division,' resumed Owen, `stands for those who are engaged in really useful work - the production of the benefits of civilization - the ecessaries, refinements and comforts of life.' `Hooray!' shouted Philpot, leading off a cheer which was taken up enthusiastically by the crowd, `Hooray! This is where WE comes in,' he added, nodding his head and winking his goggle eyes at the meeting. `I wish to call the chairman to horder,' said the man on the pail. When Owen had finished writing in the list of occupations several members of the audience rose to point out that those engaged in the production of beer had been omitted. Owen rectified this serious oversight and proceeded: `As most of the people in number four are out of work at least one quarter of |
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