Project Gutenberg 2017-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 120 Feilde, Matthew She hath done what she could A Discourse addressed to the Ratepayers of St. Marylebone, urging the adoption of The Public Libraries Act, 1855 Transcribed from the 1860 J. Bumpus edition by David Price "She hath done what she could" by Matthew Feilde is a discourse addressed to the ratepayers of St. Marylebone, urging them to adopt the Public Libraries Act of 1855. Written in the mid-19th century during the Victorian era, this book takes the form of a persuasive speech advocating for the establishment of free public libraries and reading rooms to promote education and alleviate poverty. The work emphasizes the essential role of books and knowledge in society, framing it as a matter of social justice and economic prudence. In the discourse, Feilde passionately argues against the objections of those who oppose the Libraries Act, portraying them as enemies of progress and intellectual growth. He highlights the potential benefits of public libraries not only for the working class but for all societal classes, insisting that knowledge should be accessible to everyone. Feilde's arguments intertwine personal anecdotes, statistics, and biblical references, creating a compelling narrative that emphasizes the moral imperatives of education and the transformative power of literature. He calls upon the women of St. Marylebone to champion this cause, framing their involvement as a crucial factor in the fight against ignorance and inequality, ultimately urging the community to act for a brighter, more informed future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Library legislation -- Great Britain Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: History - British Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: Teaching & Education 133097 2025-06-21T12:33:11.921612 text/html 130698 2017-01-04T16:19:37 text/html 123988 2025-06-21T12:33:18.475597 application/epub+zip 124055 2025-06-21T12:33:15.098569 application/epub+zip 112515 2025-06-21T12:33:13.838644 application/epub+zip 261535 2025-06-21T12:33:20.777623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245224 2025-06-21T12:33:17.666558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132707 2022-09-24T14:18:07.661630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110408 2025-06-21T12:33:11.483630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110692 2017-01-04T16:19:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18273 2025-06-21T12:33:20.912578 application/rdf+xml 15013 2025-06-21T12:33:14.387598 image/jpeg 3739 2025-06-21T12:33:14.113579 image/jpeg 45933 2017-01-04T16:22:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 49618 2017-01-04T16:22:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 120180 2025-06-21T12:33:11.934622 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog