Napoleon's French decree targets beggars and vagabonds
A historical note recalls Napoleon's 19th century policy distinguishing beggars from vagabonds in France. It outlines three institutions: infirmaries for the incapacitated, correctional housing for able-bodied beggars, and maisons de detention for vagabonds, with supervision after release.
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King Victor’s Frugal Hunt Ends With Meager Lunch Lesson
A king hunting in Italy shares a simple meal after paying a peasant for retrieving a chamois. The lad demands a franc and half the luncheon, and rejects the king’s modest fare of black bread and a raw onion, deeming the ruler not a gentleman.
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