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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 75

Ten Years on the Benevolent

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Ten Years on the Benevolent.

This last part of the programme pleased him very well, but he was distressed at the notion of abandoning his calling for ten years; there was no other work that he could do. "Then," I reply, "don't do it. Our pension law is not so hard a task-master as St. Paul. Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labor," says the Apostle. "Let him that stole steal not after fifty-five, but let him be under no obligation to labor then or at any other time," says the pension law. "If honest work disagrees with your constitution try the Benevolent." "The House? "he inquires rather savagely. "No," I say; "take it outside if you prefer it. Money is no object in this happy land. This city alone spends £10,000 a year on public charity, and most of it out-of-doors and go-as-you-please. You're just the sort of deserving case our Benevolent Trustees would welcome with open arms and keep there for the whole ten years."