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Christmas Day in the Workhouse
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Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and verses from In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse - written by George R Sims in 1877. This sentimental poem about the cruelties of the workhouse system became enormously popular. One of the paupers (centre) points the finger of blame at workhouse officials for the death of his wife from starvation. Date: Date unknown
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1877 Blame Finger Officials Paupers Poem Points Sentimental Sims System Verses Workhouse Written Cruelties Enormously
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