10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIECENER»
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Evils of the Factory System: Demonstrated by Parliamentary ...
Demonstrated by Parliamentary Evidence Charles Wing. W. Kershaw. 3. At what
age did you begin to work ? — From eight to nine. 4. As a piecener ? — As a
piecener. 5. At whoso rail! ? — It was a company's mill ; Joseph Kershaw and ...
William Kershaw is asked 2 “ When you were a piecener, what was the general
treatment at that time ; were they much punished l” “ Yes, I have been ill-treated
myself; and have seen others that have been a great deal worse used.”-—“ How
...
James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch, 1833
3
The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of ...
... in motion, by which a slight twist is imparted to the thread or slubbing. The faller
-wire 8, and the rail 4, assist in regulating the winding of the thread uniformly on
the spindles. The process then is thus conducted : a phild, called a ' piecener ...
4
Izram, a Mexican tale. Helen Fleetwood. Passing thoughts. ...
And Mary is your piecener," added Helen, who saw the old lady look grave at this
distinction of ranks. " Yes, I'm Miss Katy's piecener, ma'am," said Mary in high
good humour, immitating Katy's accent as she stood beside her. The little girl ...
Charlotte Elizabeth, 1845
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The Works of Charlotte Elizabeth: Izram, a Mexican tale. ...
And Mary is your piecener," added Helen, who saw the old lady look grave at this
distinction of ranks. " Yes, I'm Miss Katy's piecener, ma'am," said Mary in high
good humour, immitating Katy's accent as she stood beside her. The little girl ...
Charlotte Elizabeth, Lewis Hippolytus Joseph Tonna, 1845
What is a piecener V said James 'Oh, you'll hear presently. Well, after going
through a good many places that I could make little out of, it was so dark, and we
walked so fast, we came to a room, and the man put me in there, and went off
with ...
Charlotte Elizabeth, 1841
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The Works of Charlotte Elizabeth [pseud.]
And Mary is your piecener," added Helen, who saw the old lady look grave at this
distinction of ranks. " Yes, I'm Miss Katy's piecener, ma'am," said Mary in high
good humour, immitating Katy's accent as she stood beside her. The little girl ...
Charlotte Elizabeth, 1852
8
The history of the factory movement: from the year 1802, to ...
I have seen them frequently struck with the billy-roller; I never saw one so struck
as to occasion its death, but I once saw a piecener struck on the face by a billy-
spinner with his hand, until its nose bled very much ; and when I said ' Oh, dear, ...
9
Voices of the Industrial Revolution
I was a piecener. Will you state for this Committee whether piecening is a very
laborious employment for children or not? — It is a very laborious employment.
Pieceners are continually running to and fro, and on their feet the whole day.
John Bowditch, Clement Ramsland, 1961
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The Christian lady's magazine, ed. by Charlotte Elizabeth
The little girl advanced, and stood smiling and blushing before the widow, who,
kindly patting her cheek, said, ' So, you are Mary's little friend, Katy Malouy.' ' I'm
Miss Mary's scavenger, ma'am.' ' And Mary is your piecener,' added Helen, who ...
Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna, 1840
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIECENER»
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Remembering Batley Grammar's Private Ryan
Lawrence himself had a short life at the school and by 1911 he was also working in the mills as a piecener – working in the spinning area, tying ... «Mirfield Reporter, Mar 14»
