I believe there is no sentiment he has such faith in as that
charity begins at home"
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I believe there is no sentiment he has such faith in as that
charity begins at home"
And his, I presume., is of that domestic sort which never stirs
abroad at all.

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

Charity is injurious unless it helps the recipient to become independent of it.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

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.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

The living need charity more than the dead.

The living need charity more than the dead.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his read more

Should we grieve over a little misplaced charity, when an all knowing, all wise Being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful and undeserving?.

Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a read more

Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home.