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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
.....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."
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This quote makes me think of all the descriptions in Dickens' novels of the wealthy matrons going out on duty calls inflicting soup upon the poor!