In the first place it applies only to the necessities of existence; and even Granting that the state should enforce the principle to which it points, the duty would not extend beyond a liberal poor rate.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
On the outbreak of the war, Schweitzer and the members of the original League gave their sympathies warmly to the arms of their country, and the Social Democratic party was nearly equally divided on the subject; but after the foundation of the French Republic, they all with one consent declared that the war ought now to cease, and the socialist deputies, no matter which organization they belonged to, voted without exception against Granting supplies for its continuance.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
Yet for five hundred years Rodbertus will not wrong the labourers by Granting them their full rights.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae