And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves. for
charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves. for
charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

The living need charity more than the dead.

The living need charity more than the dead.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

Cold is thy hopeless heart, even as charity.

It is religion to be thus forsworn,
For charity itself fulfills the law
And who can never read more

It is religion to be thus forsworn,
For charity itself fulfills the law
And who can never love from charity?

Lady, you know no rules of charity,
Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.

Lady, you know no rules of charity,
Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

If you give money, spend yourself with it.

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.