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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.
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.
Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my King, He would not in mine age read more
Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my King, He would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
The zeal of friends it is that razes me,
And not the hate of enemies.
[Ger., Der read more
The zeal of friends it is that razes me,
And not the hate of enemies.
[Ger., Der Freunde Eifer ist's, der mich
Zu Grunde richtet, nicht der Hass der Feinde.]
But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!
But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
He is truly great who hath a great charity.
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.
Our charity begins at home,
And mostly ends where it begins.
Our charity begins at home,
And mostly ends where it begins.
Press bravely onward!--not in vain
Your generous trust in human kind;
The good which bloodshed could not read more
Press bravely onward!--not in vain
Your generous trust in human kind;
The good which bloodshed could not gain
Your peaceful zeal shall find.
