The life, adventures and opinions of col. George Hanger, written by himself, Volume 2J. Debrett, 1801 |
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Page 286
... debtor to be sure of enjoy- ing . And if a creditor , in this boasted land of liberty , were compelled to allow his debtor in prison one good meal of vic- tuals a - day , it would , I doubt not , be ex- claimed against as an horrid act ...
... debtor to be sure of enjoy- ing . And if a creditor , in this boasted land of liberty , were compelled to allow his debtor in prison one good meal of vic- tuals a - day , it would , I doubt not , be ex- claimed against as an horrid act ...
Page 287
... debtor , I should suffer the most search- ing of all penalties , that of hunger ? Is it not sufficient atonement to the injured creditor to deprive me of my liberty ? but must he starve me also ? Am I also to be deprived of the sixpence ...
... debtor , I should suffer the most search- ing of all penalties , that of hunger ? Is it not sufficient atonement to the injured creditor to deprive me of my liberty ? but must he starve me also ? Am I also to be deprived of the sixpence ...
Page 292
... debtor to enjoy . I will ask any unfeeling church - going hypocrite , when he lifts his sanctified eyes to heaven , and repeats that petition , in the most beautiful of all prayers , “ Give us this day our daily bread , " when , at that ...
... debtor to enjoy . I will ask any unfeeling church - going hypocrite , when he lifts his sanctified eyes to heaven , and repeats that petition , in the most beautiful of all prayers , “ Give us this day our daily bread , " when , at that ...
Page 293
... debtor than a robber , a murderer , or a catamite ; for they are taken before a justice of the peace , and sufficient cause must be shewn , before they can be committed : but a man may often be taken by a bailiff , and dragged to prison ...
... debtor than a robber , a murderer , or a catamite ; for they are taken before a justice of the peace , and sufficient cause must be shewn , before they can be committed : but a man may often be taken by a bailiff , and dragged to prison ...
Page 297
... debtor suffers ? Can we pretend to possess any feeling and any religion or humanity , and with indif- ference view ... debtors , and their suf- ferings in prison , cry aloud to Heaven and the 297 expence at all, by preferring a soft ...
... debtor suffers ? Can we pretend to possess any feeling and any religion or humanity , and with indif- ference view ... debtors , and their suf- ferings in prison , cry aloud to Heaven and the 297 expence at all, by preferring a soft ...
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