sustenance quotes

These Mothers, instead of being able to work for their honest livelihood, are forced to beg Sustenance for their helpless Infants; who, as they grow up either turnThieves for want of Work; or leave their dear native country, to fight for the Pretender in Spain; or sell themselves to the Barbadoes.

-Jonathan Swift
  A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of Ireland from being a Burden to their Parents or Country.