A ROGUE AND A VAGABOND
Sir, —“E.J.” thinks that roguery and vagabondage should be sweated out by hard work. lam afraid that this will not remedy the evil. In the first place, we are all more or less tainted with these evils. For that reason we are here in this dense, earthy matter—the lowest sphere. When we have overcome our roguery and vagabondage there will be no more going out. The Bible abounds with references to this. Yes, send them into the country by all means, but first give them a perfect rest there, surrounded by all they need—beautiful houses and gardens, good food for the particular type, music to soothe their jangled nerves, etc. In a very short time they are ready for work; they have something with which to sweat and enjoy recreation. This method works better than any other. They are physically sick. —Yours, etc.,
M. G. DAVIES. September 19, 1953. [“E.J.” may briefly reply; otherwise, this correspondence is' closed.— Ed., “The Press,”]
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Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27150, 21 September 1953, Page 2
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