"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

"Presents," I often say, endear Absents."

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Take gifts with a sigh: most men give to be paid.

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he
give him a stone?

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he
give him a stone?

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

Rare gift! but oh, what gift to fools avails!

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.

Every one has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

He was gifted with the sly, sharp instinct for self-preservation that passes for wisdom among the rich.

For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]

For to give is the business of the rich.
[Lat., Denn Geben ist Sache des Reichen.]

Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.

Not what we give, but what we share,--
For the gift without the giver is bare.