To pity distress it but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

To pity distress it but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

He scorn'd his own, who felt another's woe.

He scorn'd his own, who felt another's woe.

Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery.

Our sympathy is cold to the relation of distant misery.

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was read more

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good
works and almsdeeds which she did.

Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.

Scatter plenty o'er a smiling land.

Alas! for the rarity
Of Christian charity
Under the sun.
Oh! it was pitiful!
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Alas! for the rarity
Of Christian charity
Under the sun.
Oh! it was pitiful!
Near a whole city full,
Home had she none.

It never was our guise
To slight the poor, or aught humane despise.

It never was our guise
To slight the poor, or aught humane despise.

To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to read more

To steale the Hog, and give the feet for almes.
[To steal the hog, and give the feet to alms.]

I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.

I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.