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Ills and discomforts
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Some people are naturally given to negative mental picturing. When they think of quarterday they picture themselves as unable to pay their rent, and the awful consequences, such as forced sale, eviction, and so on. When they think of business, if a proprietor, they see a picture of bankruptcy, and of themselves in the Court, being cross-examined by the Official Receiver. If they belong to the employed classes, they picture themselves as out of work, homeless, one of the thousands vainly seeking employment, and suffering all the ills and discomforts that such a position entails.
Does "ill" here mean the same as "disstress"?
What about discomfort: "lack of comfort" or maybe "embarrassment"?
Some people are naturally given to negative mental picturing. When they think of quarterday they picture themselves as unable to pay their rent, and the awful consequences, such as forced sale, eviction, and so on. When they think of business, if a proprietor, they see a picture of bankruptcy, and of themselves in the Court, being cross-examined by the Official Receiver. If they belong to the employed classes, they picture themselves as out of work, homeless, one of the thousands vainly seeking employment, and suffering all the ills and discomforts that such a position entails.
Does "ill" here mean the same as "disstress"?
What about discomfort: "lack of comfort" or maybe "embarrassment"?
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These words are meant here to apply to the conditions surrounding unemployment and homelessness. -- 'Inconveniences'. )
- These words are meant here to apply to the conditions surrounding unemployment and homelessness.
- -- 'Inconveniences'.
- )
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These words are meant here to apply to the conditions surrounding unemployment and homelessness.
Does "ill" here mean the same as "distress"?-- 'Bad things' (no money, no food, no home, etc.)
What about discomfort: "lack of comfort" or maybe "embarrassment"?-- 'Inconveniences'. (no baths, no toilets, etc.)
Does "ill" here mean the same as "distress"?-- 'Bad things' (no money, no food, no home, etc.)
What about discomfort: "lack of comfort" or maybe "embarrassment"?-- 'Inconveniences'. (no baths, no toilets, etc.)
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