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Detail of The New Poor Law poster 1837 (EXT 6/1)

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Oh, Sir, have mercy on me, I cannot work so hard, for I'm old, ill and feeble, allow me but 10 minutes rest.

Rest, indeed! you lazy old thief, d'ye think ye came in here to be a gentleman.  Old and young must labour here - what was the poor made for but to work? - go to the hemp you old rascal.