Compensation Collection (#2)

The New Compensation Act - 1906 - Butler takes a tumble
The New Compensation Act - Butler " Heres a go. I m goin to break me leg" - a Butler is not unduly concerned at his tumble down the stairs to the wine cellar

Wooded landscape parable workers vineyard castle
Wooded landscape with the parable of the workers in the vineyard, Wooded landscape with a castle in the distance on the left and a landscaped garden in which figures walk around

New Compensation Act - 1906 - Stableboy kicked in stable
" The New Compensation Act" - " Hurroo! Oim kicked to Death, Be Gob!" - a Yokel Stable Lad is not unduly concerned at being kicked against the stable wall

Compensations Quotation from Emerson, c1917, (1917). Artist: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Compensations Quotation from Emerson, c1917, (1917). Compensation, an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882). It appeared in the book ?Essays?, first published 1841. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J

Envoys of the Japanese Prince of Nagato paying the indemnity for the affair of Simonosaki, 1865
The envoys of the Japanese Prince of Nagato paying the indemnity for the affair of Simonosaki, 1865. The narrow Shimonoseki Strait in Japan was controlled by the Prince of Nagato and the Choshu clan

Meeting of the arbitrators on the Alabama Claims, Geneva, Switzerland, c1865-c1870. The Alabama Claims were a series of claims for damages by the government of the US against the government of Great

Weighing the Compensation Money Exacted from the Chinese for the Released British Prisoners

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The Compensation Pendulum

The anger of Achilles for the loss of Briseis, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764
XJF486473 The anger of Achilles for the loss of Briseis, engraved by Domenico Cunego, 1764 (engraving) by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briseis)

The New Compensation Act of 1906
" The New Compensation Act" - " Never mind Bill, we re insured!" - a pair of labourers are not unduly concerned at the blocks of stone falling on their heads

The Monkeys Paw (1902) macabre, Gothic, short story by William Wymark Jacobs (1863-1943 ). The Monkeys Paw allows three wishes each to three people

Advertisement for Sun Fire Insurance
An advertisement for the Sun Fire Office, Threadneedle Street, London, offering insurance against fire damage and other calamities in its 204th year of operation. Date: 1913

TIRESIAS, Theban soothsayer, blinded because he accidentally saw Athena bathing, but given powers of prophecy as compensation

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"Finding Silver Linings: The Many Faces of Compensation" Taking a tumble has its compensations - sometimes, the unexpected can lead to surprising rewards. Accident compensation / W H Robinson - when life throws you a curveball, seeking fair they are help rebuild what was lost. Maria Pita - Spanish heroine. Memorial of Maria Pita - commemorating those who fought bravely and sacrificed for their cause, reminding us that courage deserves recognition and compensation. RMS Titanic - Relief Fund cheque, Mrs K Jenkins; Mr J Berriman; Mrs A L Slemen; Mrs Herman's compensation claim - in the wake of tragedy, financial support becomes essential for survivors and families left behind. Miners widows protest - standing up for justice and demanding fair compensation for the sacrifices made by their loved ones in dangerous work environments. The punk band the Sex Pistols, who signed up last week with A & M Records have been fired – sometimes even successful ventures may end abruptly without proper recompense or explanation. South Hill House, Cranmore, Somerset 1827 (engraving) – showcasing opulence as a form of societal compensation during times of inequality and class divisions. Satzumas Envoys paying the Indemnity Money at Yokohama for the Murder of Mr Richardson (engraving) – highlighting how monetary reparations are often sought after acts of violence or injustice occur to compensate victims or their families.