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.

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.

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?.

Meek and lowly, pure and holy,
Chief among the "blessed three."

Meek and lowly, pure and holy,
Chief among the "blessed three."

When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.

When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the read more

With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us finish the work we are in

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.

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? read more

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?

Let them learn first to show pity at home.

Let them learn first to show pity at home.