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Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell - Chapter 1, The - David Timson

Bert White... - David Timson

Owen saw that in the world... - David Timson

'Funny name to call a house...' - David Timson

'Yes, it's quite true...' - David Timson

Crass was by this time very angry... - David Timson

'The greatest cause of poverty is...' - David Timson

Joe Philpot... - David Timson

'What do you mean by poverty then?...' - David Timson

Chapter 2 - David Timson

Hunter realised now... - David Timson

'Good afternoon, sir...' - David Timson

When he arrived within about three yards... - David Timson

Owen was working by himself... - David Timson

Linden was still working at the vestibule doors... - David Timson

Just as Misery was about to commence... - David Timson

Owen worked on in a disheartened, sullen way... - David Timson

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windows were draped..., The - David Timson

'Well let's have some tea...' - David Timson

She took three letters from the pocket of her dress... - David Timson

'I'm sorry I spoke to you like that...' - David Timson

Easton added it all up... - David Timson

They had to go up two flights of stairs... - David Timson

Chapter 4 - David Timson

As Owen strode rapidly along... - David Timson

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As she looked at him... - David Timson

'Do you like cats?' he asked... - David Timson

Chapter 6 - David Timson

indignation of the neighbours was in creased..., The - David Timson

Nearly everyone who works... - David Timson

'Well, the vicar goes about...' - David Timson

'I should think the workers will be jolly glad...' - David Timson

After tea, as he watched his wife... - David Timson

Under the present system it was impossible... - David Timson

Then he remembered that he had read somewhere... - David Timson

Chapter 7 - David Timson

Bert was a lean, undersized boy... - David Timson

It was very cold and damp and miserable... - David Timson

Although he had for the moment forgotten... - David Timson

'If there wasn't something wrong with your minds...' - David Timson

Chapter 8 - David Timson

There was no work of a noisy kind being done... - David Timson

Mr Sweater now began ponderously... - David Timson

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Chapter 10 - David Timson

A little way down the road was a church... - David Timson

As they were carrying it in... - David Timson

Chapter 11 - David Timson

Rushton shook his head dubiously... - David Timson

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Chapter 13 - David Timson

During the morning... - David Timson

Easton made no reply... - David Timson

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Eventually it was arranged... - David Timson

Chapter 15 - David Timson

While the room was in an uproar... - David Timson

'It's an old saying, and a true one...' - David Timson

'But putting all jokes aside...' - David Timson

'There are many causes' answered Owen... - David Timson

'Well! I should never a thought it...' - David Timson

'The Duke of Blankmind...' - David Timson

'Of course Landlordism is not the only cause...' - David Timson

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'I won't be able to start on Monday...' - David Timson

'They all shapes pretty well except Newman...' - David Timson

There was a lot of furious talk... - David Timson

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When she had finished dressing him... - David Timson

He also noticed a very fat man... - David Timson

'Now, I hope you will all do your very best...' - David Timson

An evil-minded, worldly or unconverted... - David Timson

Although naturally robust... - David Timson

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'There is no doubt Owen knows his work...' - David Timson

'Don't wait for me,' said the latter... - David Timson

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only other occupant..., The - David Timson

Taking one of the rings... - David Timson

'You know, there's a great deal...' - David Timson

Philpot crossed over to the semi-drunk... - David Timson

After parting from Philpot... - David Timson

Chapter 20 - David Timson

Few of the girls ever learned their trades thoroughly... - David Timson

By these and similar means... - David Timson

There was a large piece of ground... - David Timson

Chapter 21 - David Timson

Happiness might be possible... - David Timson

clothing of the men..., The - David Timson

Harlow had just arrived at this solution... - David Timson

'What's become of the professor?...' - David Timson

'Now,' continued Owen... - David Timson

After a while, the rest of the crowd... - David Timson

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At about five minutes to twelve... - David Timson

It will be remembered... - David Timson

When at home, Slyme passed his time... - David Timson

Chapter 23 - David Timson

As a rule on Saturday evenings... - David Timson

But no one really believed this... - David Timson

'Read out the 17th and 18th verses...' - David Timson

Chapter 24 - David Timson

Slyne waited outside while Crass went in... - David Timson

Crass struck a match... - David Timson

When Saturday arrived... - David Timson

In one corner a group of men... - David Timson

Ruth did not want any more... - David Timson

Slyme had gone that evening... - David Timson

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'Oh, I know the bloke now!' cried Harlow... - David Timson

As they stood there working... - David Timson

It would have been much better for them... - David Timson

'You know, that big 'ouse we did up last summer...' - David Timson

Owen accordingly ascended the steps... - David Timson

'Come to think of it,' continued Crass... - David Timson

'The pint is,' proceeded Easton... - David Timson

Observing his hesitation... - David Timson

'What the hell sort of a bloody system...' - David Timson

lecturer now drew a small square..., The - David Timson

Owen paused, and a gloomy silence followed... - David Timson

'I mean this,' replied Owen speaking very slowly... - David Timson

'You talk about the producers being robbed...' - David Timson

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When they had cleared away all the dirt... - David Timson

At about eleven o' clock Mr Sweater arrived... - David Timson

Chapter 27 - David Timson

'Bloody disgraceful I call it,' said Crass... - David Timson

Chapter 28 - David Timson

'I'll tell you what,' said Philpot... - David Timson

In answer to Philpot's knock... - David Timson

After lengthy consideration... - David Timson

Chapter 29 - David Timson

After a while Philpot suggested a change... - David Timson

During the singing Bert turned the handles... - David Timson

'Once more we turns the 'andle...' - David Timson

Chapter 30 - David Timson

As the chief ceased speaking... - David Timson

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Chapter 33 - David Timson

Mary expected the old woman to be heartbroken... - David Timson

After some further talk... - David Timson

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Finally Sawkins, being the better man... - David Timson

week before old Linden went..., The - David Timson

When Nora and the two boys reached the house... - David Timson

ytook the man to the station..., The - David Timson

Once, when there was a bitterly cold... - David Timson

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In addition to this... - David Timson

In the case of the soup kitchen... - David Timson

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There were numerous other expenses... - David Timson

Chapter 37 - David Timson

'How much is your house assessed at?...' - David Timson

Sir Graball D'Encloseland... - David Timson

With lavish kindness, the supreme being... - David Timson

Chapter 38 - David Timson

'Science is a wonderful thing...' - David Timson

Chapter 39 - David Timson

Weakling did not apologize... - David Timson

Councillor Weakling opposed the motion... - David Timson

Chapter 40 - David Timson

Usually, whenever Owen reflected... - David Timson

Besides the work at the kiosk... - David Timson

It would not be reasonable to blame... - David Timson

Chapter 41 - David Timson

One of the new inventions... - David Timson

At last, Easton broke the silence... - David Timson

One of the new hands said he wished... - David Timson

Chapter 42 - David Timson

Mary Linden, who was still lodging... - David Timson

presence of Mary Linden..., The - David Timson

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They were usually so tired when they got home... - David Timson

Ceilings that were not very dirty... - David Timson

As an additional precaution... - David Timson

When they happened to be working on ladders... - David Timson

scamping business..., The - David Timson

At the risk of wearying... - David Timson

Before returning the key to the agent... - David Timson

When Newman got his first start... - David Timson

It is sad and discreditable... - David Timson

When they got back to the job... - David Timson

Harlow was working at the place... - David Timson

Once, a couple of men got the sack... - David Timson

'Last summer I was working...' - David Timson

Often it happened that some men... - David Timson

It was a few days after this... - David Timson

following Saturday..., The - David Timson

There is no more cowardly... - David Timson

Barrington was still working for the firm... - David Timson

On the following Tuesday evening... - David Timson

They ran on after the van... - David Timson

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Crass, Slyme and one or two... - David Timson

next stop was at the Bird in Hand..., The - David Timson

Crass frequently paused... - David Timson

'Musical honours, chaps,' shouted Crass... - David Timson

When they left off, Grinder rose... - David Timson

'It may or may not be true,' began Barrington... - David Timson

Here Crass jumped up and interrupted... - David Timson

'Whilst walkin' out the other night...' - David Timson

time passed quickly enough..., The - David Timson

other two brakes..., The - David Timson

last reminded harlow..., The - David Timson

These differed from Nimrod's lot... - David Timson

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Leaving the man dumbfounded... - David Timson

At this moment, the two truants returned... - David Timson

'It hasn't always been like it...' - David Timson

'Mr Chairman and Gentlemen...' - David Timson

'In those days, a master painter...' - David Timson

'But it is not only the wage earning class...' - David Timson

'We must do this if we are to keep...' - David Timson

'I don't mind admitting...' - David Timson

'The National Service Retail Stores...' - David Timson

'The socialist administration will now aquire...' - David Timson

'The slums and the wretched dwellings...' - David Timson

As Barrington descended from the pulpit... - David Timson

'As far as I can make out,' said Harlow... - David Timson

'I should like to know...' - David Timson

'If it were possible to save and accumulate...' - David Timson

Under the present system... - David Timson

'Another good way to deal with them...' - David Timson

'As for what we should do...' - David Timson

'As regards those disagreeable tasks...' - David Timson

'Is there any more questions?' - David Timson

'If we had a Citizen Army...' - David Timson

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'I've often wondered what they does...' - David Timson

Bert came back in about half an hour... - David Timson

Chapter 47 - David Timson

When they arrived at the yard... - David Timson

Nimrod walked on the pavement... - David Timson

'Anyone would think the dam' thing...' - David Timson

next morning was a very busy one..., The - David Timson

When they arrived... - David Timson

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liberals were furious..., The - David Timson

spectacle presented by these men..., The - David Timson

After a terrible struggle... - David Timson

crowd now resolved itself..., The - David Timson

carriage containing Sir Featherstone ..., The - David Timson

At other times the meeting... - David Timson

When the man had concluded his speech... - David Timson

Barrington made no reply... - David Timson

He slipped his arm through Barrington's... - David Timson

Owen made no attempt to reply... - David Timson

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Sometimes in her delirium... - David Timson

Chapter 50 - David Timson

There was a woman standing there... - David Timson

For the first few weeks... - David Timson

Chapter 51 - David Timson

Owen waited for about half an hour... - David Timson

As he walked homewards... - David Timson

Chapter 52 - David Timson

During all this time, Hunter... - David Timson

Chapter 53 - David Timson

Whilst they were thus occupied... - David Timson

Chapter 54 - David Timson

Barrington and Owen continued... - David Timson

Rushton having concluded his address... - David Timson

A short prayer from Bosher closed the meeting... - David Timson

In a very few minutes they heard the whistle... - David Timson

Appendix - David Timson

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