Previous to this, nothing could surpass the prostration and abject subserviency with which the miserable crowds solicited food or labor.

Only give them labor at any rate--say sixpence a day--and they did not wish to beg or violate the laws.

No, no; only give them peaceable employment, and they would rest not only perfectly contented, but deeply grateful.

In the meantime, the employment they sought for was provided, not at sixpence, but at one-and-sixpence a day; so that for a time they appeared to feel satisfied, and matters went on peaceably enough.

This, however, was too good to last.