and God puts in at the window.

--_From the German._

212

CHARITY--IN WORD ONLY.

When thy brother has lost all that he ever had, and lies languishing,
and even gasping under the utmost extremities of poverty and distress,
dost thou think to lick him whole again only with thy tongue?

--_South._

213

CHARITY.

That charity begins at home is true,
Yet this is rightly understood by few.
But, lest you should not easily discern,
I counsel you, my friends, this lesson learn;
The home of charity is a mind possess'd
Of wishes to relieve whoe'er's distress'd;
In town, or country, or on foreign shore,
She's ne'er from home when pity's at the door.

214

CHARITY.

Be not frightened at the hard words "imposition," "imposture;" give and
ask no questions. "Cast thy bread upon the waters." Some have, unawares,
entertained angels.

--_Lamb._

215

As charity covers a multitude of sins before God, so does politeness
before men.

--_Lord Greville._

216

Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.

--_Pope._

217

Where there is plenty, charity is a duty, not a courtesy.

--_Feltham._

218

We step up, when we stoop down, to help the needy.

219

CHARITY--INGRATITUDE FOR.

Did you ever see the horses taken to water? They rush into some
beautiful stream, and drink of it to their heart's content; after which
they turn their backs upon it, or stamp in it with their feet, until the
water is polluted. This is the price they pay for their refreshing
draught. But what, then does the noble river? It immediately floats away
the mud, and continues after, as it was before, full and free of access
for the same or other thirsty creatures. And so must you also do. If
there be a fountain of genuine charity in your heart, it will
constantly, and spontaneously overflow, whether those who drink of it
are thankful or not. This life is the season for sowing and scattering;
we shall reap hereafter.

220

Give freely to him that deserveth well, and asketh nothing.

221

INASMUCH.

I asked for alms!
He flung a coin at me
Contemptuously.
Not without