"For debt only are men condemned to languish in perpetual imprisonment, and to starve without mercy, redeemed only by the grave. Kings show mercy to traitors, to murderers and thieves... but in debt we are lost to this world. We cannot obtain the favour of being hanged or transported, but our lives must linger within the walls, till released by the grave."
Daniel Defoe, bankrupted in 1692 with debts of £17,000 incurred in his trade as a merchant. He was jailed numerous times for debt, once for four months.
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- Archie Pullen
- Archie Pullen is a fictional character I created for my novel about Dick Turpin (currently being prepared for publication). I am at present providing Pullen with his own 18th century detective novel/revenger's tragedy spin-off. The material about him in this blog is copyrighted to Rebecca Riley. Watch this space to see more about Pullen as the new novel develops.
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A Famble, a Tattle and two Popps, Had my Boman when he was ta'en; But had he not bouz'd in the Diddle Shops, He'd still be in Drury Lane.
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