Project Gutenberg 2020-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 118 Clutton, John 1759 1838 Sabbath-Breaking on the Canal: A Poem Transcribed from the [1820?] Parry and Son edition by David Price "Sabbath-Breaking on the Canal: A Poem by John Clutton" is a religious poem written in the early 19th century. The text explores themes of labor, faith, and the observance of the Sabbath in the context of the canal-working population, emphasizing the struggles between commercial demands and spiritual obligations. The work serves as a moral call to recognize the significance of sacred rest in the framework of a rapidly industrializing society. In this poem, Clutton addresses the plight of laborers who are compelled to work on the Sabbath due to the pressures of commerce and economic necessity. He laments that many do not heed the spiritual implications of their actions, portraying their toil as a distraction from worship and a source of distress to their souls. Through vivid imagery and references to Scripture, the poet illustrates the importance of turning away from worldly pursuits and urging individuals towards faith and obedience. The poem concludes with an appeal for divine mercy and a vision of eternal peace that comes from honoring the Sabbath, encouraging readers to embrace their faith amidst the trials of everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sabbath -- Poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Religion/Spirituality 41819 2025-07-24T14:05:24.145551 text/html 38056 2020-05-16T08:30:26 text/html 52572 2025-07-24T14:05:26.184529 application/epub+zip 50757 2025-07-24T14:05:24.597592 application/epub+zip 50009 2025-07-24T14:05:24.361538 application/epub+zip 81542 2025-07-24T14:05:27.448644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72850 2025-07-24T14:05:25.886534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72378 2022-09-28T03:59:01.968431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31738 2025-07-24T14:05:24.010565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31877 2020-05-16T08:25:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17808 2025-07-24T14:05:27.679562 application/rdf+xml 16340 2025-07-24T14:05:24.419609 image/jpeg 3324 2025-07-24T14:05:24.389620 image/jpeg 12473 2020-05-16T08:34:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 45564 2020-05-16T08:34:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 46812 2025-07-24T14:05:24.152569 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