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A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just read more
A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.
The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest.
The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest.
True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense
True charity is the desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense
In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.
In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.
Lady, you know no rules of charity,
Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.
Lady, you know no rules of charity,
Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.
As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.
Did universal charity prevail, earth would be a heaven, and hell a fable.
No farther seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode
(There they read more
No farther seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode
(There they alike in trembling hope repose),
The bosom of his Father and his God.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
