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Cottage Economy, to Which Is Added the Poor Man's Friend

William Cobbett

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Cottage Economy, to Which Is Added the Poor Man's Friend

William Cobbett

Cottage Economy, published in 1821 by William Cobbett, is a practical manual focused on self-sufficiency and domestic management for laboring families. Cobbett advocates for traditional practices, offering guidance on brewing beer, making bread, and raising livestock to promote autonomy and improve livelihoods. The book critiques contemporary societal norms around labor and poverty, emphasizing wise management as a means to enhance family well-being. Cobbett's direct tone and passionate arguments encourage laborers to reclaim their dignity through household economy.

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“He who can deliberately inflict torture upon an animal, in order to heighten the pleasure his palate is to receive in eating it, is an abuser of the authority which God has given him, and is, indeed, a tyrant in his heart.””

— William Cobbett

“if she be ignorant of the nature of flour, yeast, malt, and hops, what is she good for?””

— William Cobbett

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