HIST 383 Chapter reading: Reading An Inquiry Into the Causes of the Late Increase of Robbers
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Reading: an inquiry into the causes of the late increa of robbers. The increase of robbers within the last few years was an evil that deserved attention. Always murmuring at the superiors, should tamely and quietly support the invasion of her properties by a few of the lowest and vilest criminals. If he is assaulted and pillaged and plundered, he can no longer sleep in his own house, walk the streets or travel in safety. The torrent of luxury has poured itself into the nation and has contributed to produce among other things, mischief. Luxury is probably rather a moral than political evil. But vices no more than diseases will stop them because had habits are infectious. The expense of money and loss of time has certain consequences and are evils. Drunkenness happens by one of the most intoxicating liquors - gin which could be the principal sustenance of more than 100,000 people in the metropolis.
