Part 15 (2/2)

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Prosperity tries the hus forth the hidden character

--_Tacitus_

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The history of a man is his character

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The fir; The weak falters, although it be standing upon a rock

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To be thoroughly good natured, and yet avoid being ith of character

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The charitable give out at the door, and God puts in at the

--_From the German_

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CHARITY--IN WORD ONLY

When thy brother has lost all that he ever had, and lies languishi+ng, and even gasping under the utmost extremities of poverty and distress, dost thou think to lick hiue?

--_South_

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CHARITY

That charity begins at hohtly 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

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