London Labour and the London Poor: the articles
Recently I am reading this great book by Henry Mayhew. Could you please explain me the rules - I know why we use here THE with "poor" but I do not know the rule for "labour" in this context.
Thanks in advance!

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London Labour and the London Poor: the articles
Recently I am reading this great book by Henry Mayhew. Could you please explain me the rules - I know why we use here THE with "poor" but I do not know the rule for "labour" in this context. 
Thanks in advance!

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Thank you very much))

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The word 'the' in English is a bit tough. Generally, here we do not need a 'the' because labour is an abstract idea, like love. 'The' is specific, like 'the poor'.