people who are poor because of their own actions and should not get sympathy from other people

The poor fell into two categories: the deserving and the undeserving poor, depending on whether or not they were regarded as victims of circumstances or were held responsible for their present miserable condition. 穷人分为两类：值得怜悯的和不值得怜悯的，这取决于他们是否是环境的受害者，还是应该对自己的悲惨状况负责。