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"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.