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1. Tinkering with Ferkos: a kind of Slovakness

Author

Pynsent, Robert B.

Subjects
Ako dive husi (Book) -- Criticism and interpretation, Beggars, Slovaks, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Slovak writer Vladimir Ferko composed a number of works which magnified the significant role of tinkers in Slovak populism and nationalism. One of Ferko's most outstanding works, 'Ako dive husi,' or 'Like Wild Geese,' portrays the orphan Juraj Kypus' life of extreme poverty. Juraj is almost raised by a local beggar-woman, but his grandfather, who is a tinker, returns from his travels and smuggles him to another country by hiding him in a copper pot. Ferko depicts tinkers' struggle for freedom in an attempt to show that Slovaks are peaceful, freedom-loving individuals.

Published
1998

4. Blush owner: Police needed to curb panhandling

Author

Bowling, Brian

Subjects
Freedom of speech -- Cases, Nightclubs -- Safety and security measures -- Human resource management -- Cases, Police -- Practice, Beggars, Company legal issue, Company personnel management, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Brian Bowling April 25--A Downtown strip club needs a police presence to keep panhandlers from bugging its customers and staff, the club's owner testified Thursday. 'There are aggressive panhandlers [...]

Published
2013

5. Awaking to a masked visitor, and other reader tales

Author

Mckenna, Bryan A.

Subjects
Charity -- Personal narratives, Beggars, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Dear Diary: My meeting included a small setup of waters and soft drinks and ended at about 5:30 on a hot afternoon. I had to get across town, and walked [...]

Published
2012

6. Quote by Yezierska, Anzia on Beggars

Author

Yezierska, Anzia

Subjects
Beggars, Literature/writing
Abstract

QUOTE: 'Give a beggar a dime and he'll bless you. Give him a dollar and he'll curse you for withholding the rest of your fortune. Poverty is a bag with [...]

Published
2010

7. Quote by Wilde, Oscar on Beggars

Author

Wilde, Oscar

Subjects
Beggars, Literature/writing
Abstract

QUOTE: 'As for begging, it is safer to beg than to take, but it is finer to take than to beg.' --Wilde, Oscar SUBJECT: [...]

Published
2010

8. Quote by Proverb, Arabian on Beggars

Subjects
Beggars, Literature/writing
Abstract

QUOTE: 'If begging should unfortunately be thy lot, knock at the large gates only.' --Proverb, Arabian SUBJECT: [...]

Published
2010

9. Quote by Bernanos, Georges on Beggars

Author

Bernanos, Georges

Subjects
Beggars, Literature/writing
Abstract

QUOTE: 'God ordains that beggars should beg for greatness, as for all else, when greatness shines out of them, and they don't know it.' --Bernanos, Georges SUBJECT: [...]

Published
2010

10. Quote by Nietzsche, Friedrich on Beggars

Author

Nietzsche, Friedrich

Subjects
Beggars, Literature/writing
Abstract

QUOTE: 'Beggars should be entirely abolished! Truly, it is annoying to give to them and annoying not to give to them.' --Nietzsche, Friedrich SUBJECT: [...]

Published
2010

11. Quote by Benjamin, Walter on Beggars

Author

Benjamin, Walter

Subjects
Beggars, Literature/writing
Abstract

QUOTE: 'All religions have honored the beggar. For he proves that in a matter at the same time as prosaic and holy, banal and regenerative as the giving of alms, [...]

Published
2010

14. Airport wants Krishnas to take off

Author

West, Richard

Subjects
International Society for Krishna Consciousness -- Cases, Los Angeles, California. Board of Airport Commissioners, Airports -- California, Beggars, Sects -- Social aspects
Published
1983

15. Tom o' Bedlam

Subjects
British -- Myths and legends, Beggars
Abstract

Tom o' Bedlam A mendicant who asks charity on the plea of insanity. In the 16th and 17th centuries, applications for admission to bedlam became so numerous that many inmates […]

Published
1987

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