ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DESTITUTE
From Latin dēstitūtus forsaken, from dēstituere to leave alone, from statuere to place.
10 QUOTES WITH «DESTITUTE»
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destitute.
Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality.
ON the decline of the Roman power, about five centuries after Christ, the countries of Northern Europe were left almost destitute of a national government.
Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they can't get medical care or clean water.
It is also rarer to find happiness in a man surrounded by the miracles of technology than among people living in the desert of the jungle and who by the standards set by our society would be considered destitute and out of touch.
If I'd seen a grown man beating a crippled boy, of course I'd intervene. If my father died and left my mother destitute, it's your instinct to take care of her. So when I started to think about it in those terms, it started to make sense to me.
Paul Farmer has helped to build amazing health care system in one of the poorest areas of Haiti. He founded Partners in Health, which serves the destitute and the sick in many parts of the world from Haiti to Boston and from Russia to Peru.
I grew up on food stamps. I come from a very humble background. And I've had many friends that have been destitute - you know, running into trouble - and places like The Midnight Mission have given them hope and have fed them and gotten them back on the right path.
If a commodity were in no way useful, - in other words, if it could in no way contribute to our gratification, - it would be destitute of exchangeable value, however scarce it might be, or whatever quantity of labour might be necessary to procure it.
The cottage garden; most for use designed, Yet not of beauty destitute.
Most of those coming from the mainland are very destitute, almost naked. I am trying to find places for those able to work, and provide for them as best I can, so as to lighten the burden on the Government as much as possible, while at the same time they learn to respect themselves by earning their own living.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESTITUTE»
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destitute in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
destitute and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Death, Dissection and the
Destitute
"Death, Dissection and the Destitute" reveals why fear of the pauper funeral so afflicted the nineteenth-century poor. Ruth Richardson's book opens rich prospects in history and the history of science.
2
Bought:
Destitute yet Defiant
Silvio Brianza dragged himself out of the slums, but his scars run deep.
3
Destitute Gourmet: Stunning Food from Small Change
This book is for everyone who wants to spend less on groceries and still enjoy tasty, fashionable and healthy food.
4
Behind the Wall: The Women of the
Destitute Asylum Adelaide, ...
BEHIND THE WALL is a compelling social history, which provides an insight into Adelaide's Destitute Asylum and the women who experienced life behind its walls.
5
Destitute On His Doorstep (Mills & Boon Historical)
THE HOMELESS MISS LUCAS Destitute and desperate, Jane Lucas knows there is one place she can find refuge – her childhood home.
6
Deserted and
Destitute: Motherhood, Wife Desertion, and ...
How did colonial Australians view the social problems of wife desertion. This title draws on the stories of individual women to provide insights into histories of gender, welfare and the state.
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Destitute Gourmet: Everyday Smart Food For the Family
Food is one of life's greatest pleasures, and whether the family is a couple dining at home or the whole clan, this book allows the cook to keep it interesting, enjoyable and healthy.
Sophie Gray, Nick Tressider, 2003
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The Care of
Destitute, Neglected, and Delinquent Children
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
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Life and Survival As a
Destitute: My Own True Story
He had sold all her livestock and definitely had no respect for her either; he had
moved on with his life and remarried, whereas she had lost her only daughter
and was still grieving, living like a destitute in this home. Quite often she would ...
10
"Enough and as Good"? What Liberals Owe the World's
Destitute
John Locke, champion of individual liberty and most important classical liberal, sought first to free men from tyranny.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESTITUTE»
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destitute is used in the context of the following news items.
The welfare cap is government policy at its worst - but Labour won't …
Restricting benefits to £20,000 without help to prevent local families becoming destitute, for example, and guaranteeing local authorities can ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
Tan Lines: A Tricky Business...
Truth is, and as Quintana is at pains to point out himself, his family was not destitute, and by most Colombian standards, not even poor. Modest ... «SBS, Jul 15»
Fund-raising legend mourned
And for 58 of them Mary dutifully did her rounds in Wigan collecting the cash to help the world's destitute. When she started in her 20s, there ... «Wigan Today, Jul 15»
"Biological Colonialism" Bites Back
But she also developed an emotional bond to the baby during gestation -- a matter too often sniffed at by those who support the idea of destitute ... «Discovery Institute, Jul 15»
How to really help the world's new refugees
... deprived of educational and vocational opportunities, will become destitute and more susceptible to radicalization and militarization. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Parole board rejects final bid by Sheppard
They were left destitute without their life's savings that they worked so hard for." Unlike past years, no victims showed up Wednesday to oppose ... «Greenville News, Jul 15»
Three decades on death row Glenn Ford: An American tragedy
Unable to work after his release, Ford was left completely destitute. While he was eligible for possible total restitution of $330,000 from a fund ... «World Socialist Web Site, Jul 15»
Chronicling a life in jars full of mementos
Annie was privileged to visit one of Mother Teresa's Homes for the Destitute and Dying in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). She later met Mother ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
Social Protection - Uganda Makes Progress, but Challenges Persist
Without pension, he says, he could possibly either be depending on his children or living a destitute life. In addition to a monthly pension, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
Report: Players union to set up fund to help retired, destitute players …
When you read about NBA players of the 1950s and '60s, one familiar theme comes up: A lot of them had to have other jobs in the off-season to ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
