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“A——-, a mantle-maker in a large establishment.  Wages 9s. per week, latterly only 7s. 6d., work being slack.  Pays 3s. 6d. for room, 1s. for coal, lamp-oil, and firewood, 9d. for washing, which leaves just 3s. 9d. for food and clothing.  Lives mostly on bread and tea; carries bread and butter for her dinner toContinue reading “In te domine speravi”