Controversy over philanthropy and religious display in society
A collection of essays critiques the pomp of charitable events and religious crusades, questioning whether philanthropy can be simple and humane without costly spectacles. It discusses tea adulteration with veno bene and the political role of religion, plus Lamartine’s revolutionary ideals and papal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pion Iit
Sidney Smith
Indian
India
Lindley
Chambers
Lamartine
L Lamartine
Tribune
Hist. de la Revol. de 1848
Liv
The Magdalen and the Cost of Want
A dramatic lament on poverty and prostitution, urging readers not to judge the Magdalen. It portrays a starving mother crying for bread as she toils through the night, while garments are bought cheaply at the expense of virtue. The piece condemns Mammon worship and calls readers to aid the poor before final judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalen
Morning Chronicle
England
Mammon’s Shrine
Reading and News Bits from Gleanings Era
A collage of curious notes from 19th century papers. Topics include T Hoyle and Sons converting a dwelling for workers reading. Mr George Hudson MP once leader of a Methodist congregation. Mehemet Ali era policies in Egypt. a riddle about a fool and weight. Dr Langley in Nenagh Gaol and a coroner’s warrant. Autumn crops breadth in the kingdom. Elbe navigation closed. Queen Victoria’s accouchement expected. violet as the best kept color. sewerage to British guano proposal. Austrian household offices restricted to avoid tales. excise law effects on soap consumption. diet notes praising England’s meat use. a moral on picking up thoughts. and a home alarm clock device in Hulme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. T
Egypt
Mehemet Ali
Nenagh
Langley
Morning Herald
Elbe
Richard Dover
Austria
The
Daily News
Island of
Jersey
Man
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Clement
Stephen
Sixtus
Eusebius
Melchaides
Liberius
Felix
John
Ravenna
Vigilius
Martin
Leo V
John X
Leo VII
Benedict V
Benedict IX
John XV
Victor
Adrian IV
John XIX
Vicedominus
Gregory XII
Clement XIV
Pius VI
Rome
Pius VII
France
Italy
Avignon
Pio Nono
Observateur Belge
Pius
Louis XVI
Directory
Napoleon
Charles KX
Pius VIII
Louis Philippe
Pius IX
Pius X
Lord John Russell
Royal Society
Atheneum
Continental Railways
Belgium
Prussia
Germany
Manchester Athenaeum
Bradford
Europe
Elihu Burritt
Carl
Newcastle Street
Hulme
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