Excerpt from Halifax Books and Authors: A Series of Articles on the Books Written by Natives and Residents, Ancient and Modern, of the Parish of Halifax (Stretching From Todmorden to Brighouse), With Notices of Their Authors and of the Local Printers

Those men do well who lend unto the poor, Expecting nought of interest for't therefore, But he who lends to all, and none denies, Doth shew himself more kinder far than wise.

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