The Railroad Jubilee: Two Discourses Delivered in Hollis-Street Meeting ...
The Railroad Jubilee: Two Discourses Delivered in Hollis-Street Meeting ...
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Selfishness, competition, rivalry, are, as yet, the springs of the industry of Christendom; and yet, see how the doctrine of the proverb is supported even here; see how a providential good rises out of the strife of human wit and trade. It is better for the poor workers, that there be such half-paid toil than war. It is better for their manhood and the hopes of their children, that they strain their sinews in mines, at forges, and by looms, and live in pooriy warmed huts and with stinted fami- ...Digitized by VjOOQ IC 15 lies, than be drilled to the murderous business of the battle-field, and pass their days in the camp, where there are no domestic influences at all. Despite the oppression that underlies our industry, "the World's Fair" strikes a great blow for international peace, teaching countries that there is a nobler arena of con- flict and emulation than the field of blood ; it awakens industrial ambition and pride ; it con- vinces thousands that it is better to tear the earth with ploughs than with cannon, and to try which people can excel in swift steam- ships, flying yachts, locks that defy the burglar, and machines that make the reapers cheer for joy.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Selfishness, competition, rivalry, are, as yet, the springs of the industry of Christendom; and yet, see how the doctrine of the proverb is supported even here; see how a providential good rises out of the strife of human wit and trade. It is better for the poor workers, that there be such half-paid toil than war. It is better for their manhood and the hopes of their children, that they strain their sinews in mines, at forges, and by looms, and live in pooriy warmed huts and with stinted fami- ...Digitized by VjOOQ IC 15 lies, than be drilled to the murderous business of the battle-field, and pass their days in the camp, where there are no domestic influences at all. Despite the oppression that underlies our industry, "the World's Fair" strikes a great blow for international peace, teaching countries that there is a nobler arena of con- flict and emulation than the field of blood ; it awakens industrial ambition and pride ; it con- vinces thousands that it is better to tear the earth with ploughs than with cannon, and to try which people can excel in swift steam- ships, flying yachts, locks that defy the burglar, and machines that make the reapers cheer for joy.
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