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Title: A Christian philanthropist of Dublin : a memoir of Richard Allen Year: 1886 (1880s) Authors: Wigham, Hannah Maria Peile, 1826-1907. Subjects: Wigham, Hannah Maria Peile, 1826-1907. Publisher: London : Hodder and Stoughton Contributing Library: Gumberg Library, Duquesne University Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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Text Appearing Before Image: thing oflightness or frivolity, but a happy cheerfulness thatcontributed to the enjoyment of all who were present,and I have heard those who had lived in the family asapprentices or assistants speak of the kindness theyexperienced, and the happiness they enjoyed in theiremployment. One little incident that occurred atthis time may be taken as an indication of RichardAllens Christian principles in early life. I had beenrepeating to his brother Alexander some storythat I had heard about a minister having misquoteda passage of Scripture, which turned the subjectinto ridicule. Alexander repeated the story again toRichard, who, in the most loving and kind manner,advised us not to mention the subject again, as it * A younger brother of Richard. LIFE OF RICHARD ALIEN. was probably some mistake of the person who heardit, and that it was better not to speak disparaginglyof others. His advice, and the way in which it wasgiven, made a deep impression on my young mind,that has never been effaced.

Text Appearing After Image: THE HOME AT HAROLdS CROSS, 1803. CHAPTER II. The Quaker of the olden time !— How calm, and firm, and true,Unspotted b}^ its wrong and crime, He walked the dark earth through. Whittier. THE residence of so many of The Friendsin the city naturally brought them into closecontact with their poorer neighbours, and in variousways they worked for their good, and though wehave spoken of their social exclusiveness, yet theydid not fear to labour along with members of otherdenominations with the same object in view. Inparticular, they worked cheerfully with RomanCatholics, and a belief survives to this day that theQuakers form a third party, not quite the same aseither Catholics or Protestants. The mode of doing business in those times was asdifferent from the present as the social conditions.The worthy substantial Friend, under the shadowof his broad brim, whose name was another wordfor honesty, standing behind his counter, gave aguarantee for the excellence of the article sold ; and 10 LIFE

The building later became Westbank Orphanage at 201 Harold's Cross

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