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WT Sharpe · 08-18-2010, 09:02 AM

.....Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.
..........— Herman Melville (1819-1891), American novelist. From his short story, "Poor Man's Pudding and Rich Man's crumbs."

08-18-2010, 09:02 AM	#459
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	.....Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed. ..........— Herman Melville (1819-1891), American novelist. From his short story, "Poor Man's Pudding and Rich Man's crumbs."