pauperism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pauperism
Example Sentences
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From the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism, organized in the beginning of this century, sprang the first savings bank in the country.
From The Children of the Poor by Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August)
Pauperism is an ill reward for the service that shattered him, and it is poor business for a world that needs workers.
From Golden Lads by Gleason, Arthur
Pauperism is on the increase in the metropolis.
From Buchanan's Journal of Man, November 1887 Volume 1, Number 10 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)
Poverty and Pauperism, 26, 66, 76, 167, 175-178.
From Races and Immigrants in America by Commons, John R. (John Rogers)
Dr. Hale, always original in his methods, said that he had only thirty minutes to speak on "Poverty and Pauperism."
From The Story of Chautauqua by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman
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