He had an extraordinary notion that total abstinence was one of the fundamental principles of the Christian religion.

It never occurred to what he called his mind, that this doctrine is an insult to the Founder of Christianity.
'Yes,' said Crass, agreeing with Slyme, 'an' thers plenty of 'em wot's too lazy to work when they can get it.

Some of the b--s who go about pleading poverty 'ave never done a fair day's work in all their bloody lives.

Then thers all this new-fangled machinery,' continued Crass.
'That's wot's ruinin' everything.

Even in our trade ther's them machines for trimmin' wallpaper, an' now they've brought out a paintin' machine.