New worlds for old: A plain account of modern socialismWells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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New worlds for old: A plain account of modern socialism
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
Socialism
[12] "The haircloth encased the whole body down to the
knees; the hair drawers, as well as the rest of the dress,
being covered on the outside with white linen so as to
escape observation; and the whole so fastened together as to
admit of being readily taken off for his daily scourgings,
of which yesterday's portion was still apparent in the
stripes on his body. Such austerity had hitherto been
unknown to English saints, and the marvel was increased by
the sight--to our notions so revolting--of the innumerable
vermin with which the haircloth abounded--boiling over with
them, as one account describes it, like water in a simmering
cauldron. At the dreadful sight all the enthusiasm of the
previous night revived with double ardour. They looked at
each other in silent wonder, then exclaimed, 'See, see what
a true monk he was, and we knew it not!' and burst into
alternate fits of weeping and laughter, between the sorrow
of having lost such a head, and the joy of having found such
a saint." (_Historical Memorials of Canterbury_, by the Rev.
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, D.D.)
Upon certain points modern Socialism is emphatic; women and children
must not be dealt with as private property, women must be citizens
equally with men, children must not be casually born, their parents
must be known and worthy; that is to say there must be deliberation in
begetting children, marriage under conditions. And there Socialism
stops.
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