“This gentleman represents by name, at least, a very large family, but he has won for himself considerable distinction among the ‘Smiths’ for his unparalleled efforts to ameliorate the wretched condition of ‘Our Canal Population’ on the English canals, the women and children working in the brick-yards, and the Gipsy children.”—Christian Herald.
Price 3s. 6d., cloth boards, with Portrait of Author and other Illustrations.
THE CRY OF THE CHILDREN FROM THE BRICK-YARDS OF ENGLAND, AND HOW THE CRY HAS BEEN HEARD,
With Observations on the Carrying-out of the Act.
By GEORGE SMITH, of Coalville, Leicester.
sixth edition.
“We heartily commend to our readers’ notice a new edition of a work which is full of thrilling interest to those who sympathise with childhood, whose hearts bleed at the story of its wrongs and leap for joy at any humane or beneficial measures on its behalf.”—Sunday School Chronicle.
“This book, now in its sixth edition, has many capital illustrations, and is a monument to the patient self-denial and unwearying zeal brought to bear in favour of the poor children by the author.”—Weekly Times.
“His cry for the protection for the helpless little ones is one that must assuredly command attention.”—Daily Chronicle.
“This book is the record of a splendid service nobly done. The author is likewise the hero of it. The value of the book is enhanced by the careful and tasteful manner in which Messrs. Haughton have fulfilled their share of the undertaking.”—Derby Reporter.
“This is a title of an interesting work. The whole forms a most interesting record of a noble-hearted work. We hope the book will meet, as it deserves, with an increasingly large circulation.”—Derbyshire Advertiser.