LAZY! THEN DONT VISIT HOLLAND.
The man who is too lazy to work keeps out of Holland if he is wise, or makes his escape as soon as he discovers that there, at least, a means has been found to make him work. When a prisoner or pauper refuses to work he is lowered into a cistern which is provided with a pump at the bottom. A stream of water is turned on and the idler is left to his own devices. The capacity of the pump is but slightly in excess of the stream flowing into the tank, and to keep his head above water he must keep pumping. As a rule he spends some little time before he finds that the water is slowly creeping upon him. He is not urged' to go to work, but presently ho takes his place at the handle and begins the task. By working quickly he is able to clear out the water after a short time, but he has to keep at work if he wishes to keep his feet dry.
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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 29, 9 April 1907, Page 7
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180LAZY! THEN DONT VISIT HOLLAND. Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 8, Issue 29, 9 April 1907, Page 7
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