poor box

Despite poor box office receipts, it later became a cult favorite.

Two of the ruffians then proceeded to the church, broke open the poor-box, and took about 30 francs.

Tells them “not to do it again,” and dismisses them with aid from the Poor Box and his blessing.

It seems a less intolerable crime in oneself to rob the poor-box than in one's neighbour to have an unwashed neck.

The auditors were paid a shilling each for their services each time the poor-box was opened.

I was all ready to go, and I had got the coachman, who is an Englishman, to bring down my poor box and to fetch me a cab.