Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them. — Philanthropy

"O proud philanthropist, your hope is vain To get by giving what you lost by gain."

"His house was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their wanderings but relievd their pain; The long remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast."

"Speak with me, pity me, open the door: A beggar begs that never beggd before."

"For this relief, much thanks: tis bitter cold, And I am sick at heart."

"Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did."

"The beginning of love of money is the pretext of almsgiving, and the end of it is hatred of the poor. So long as he is collecting he is charitable, but when the money is in hand he tightens his hold."