Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to read more

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

All crush'd and stone-cast in behaviour,
She stood as a marble would stand,
Then the Saviour bent read more

All crush'd and stone-cast in behaviour,
She stood as a marble would stand,
Then the Saviour bent down, and the Saviour
In silence wrote on in the sand.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, read more

Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

He who wished to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.

In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
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In silence, . . .
Steals on soft-handed Charity,
Tempering her gifts, that seem so free,
By time and place,
Till not a woe the bleak world see,
But finds her grace.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

The voice of the world ["Charity begins at home"].

The voice of the world ["Charity begins at home"].

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.

True Charity, a plant divinely nurs'd.