A good-work for bad times, or A way to make England rich and happy shewing how the charge of the war (if it should continue) may be born without any tax or pressure to the subject. And all the poor and idle persons in this nation may be employed or set to work, by which the nation will gain more than double the charge of the war, as is herein plainly set forth; and the poor of all sorts that are not able to get their living by their work, may be better maintain'd than now they are, without begging; and the children be brought up to work, and taught to read, write and cast accompts, and be virtuously educated, so as they may be serviceable to the nation; and also money will be made plenty, and trade brisk: and some (amongst a great many) of the vast advantages that will accrue to the nation by it, are here set forth. Most humbly dedicated to the consideration of His Majesty and the Parliament. By G. Malkin

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  • A good-work for bad times, or A way to make England rich and happy shewing how the charge of the war (if it should continue) may be born without any tax or pressure to the subject. And all the poor and idle persons in this nation may be employed or set to work, by which the nation will gain more than double the charge of the war, as is herein plainly set forth; and the poor of all sorts that are not able to get their living by their work, may be better maintain'd than now they are, without begging; and the children be brought up to work, and taught to read, write and cast accompts, and be virtuously educated, so as they may be serviceable to the nation; and also money will be made plenty, and trade brisk: and some (amongst a great many) of the vast advantages that will accrue to the nation by it, are here set forth. Most humbly dedicated to the consideration of His Majesty and the Parliament. By G. Malkin
  • Good work for bad times; Remedy for the worst of times, &c
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Imprint
London: printed by D.E. for the author and sold by E. Whitlock [... ], 1697.
Publication year
1697
ESTC No.
R3470
Grub Street ID
117215
Description
[4], 8 p. ; 8°.
Note
Advocates the establishment of a national bank and work houses for the employment of the poor

Running title: A remedy for the worst of times, &c.
Uncontrolled note
Verify imprint; copy catalogued cropped at foot