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We have all felt the brazenness of words without emotion, the hollowness, the unaccountable unpersuasiveness, of eloquence behind which lies no Love. He contrasts it with prophecy. He contrasts it with mysteries. He contrasts it with faith. He contrasts it with charity. Why is Love greater than faith? Because the end is greater than the means. And why is it greater than charity?
'They are quicker to do his bidding than my men are to do mine, said the King to himself. Speedily the foresters set out the dinner, venison, and white bread, and the good red wine, and Robin and Little John served the King. 'Make good cheer, said Robin, 'Abbot, for charity, and then you shall see what sort of life we lead, that so you may tell our King.
Our friend Patsey's career, from childhood, had been one of humble industry, self-forgetfulness, and active charity; her time in the gay hours of youth, as well as in the calmer years of mature experience, had been devoted to the welfare and happiness of her parents, her brothers and sisters.
If Christianity crumbled with the principle of Charity, there could remain nothing else but Justice, that cry which came from every breast, that battle of Justice against Charity in which his heart must contend in that great city of Paris.
How is it that we so often find great virtue, remarkable charity and patience amongst persons who are yet not conscious of any direct contact with God? They have never known the pains of repentance, neither have they known the sublime joys of God. Are these the ninety-and-nine just persons needing no repentance?
Charity means pardoning what is unpardonable or it is no virtue at all. Hope means hoping when things are hopeless or it is no virtue at all. And faith means believing the incredible or it is no virtue at all." If you say this is a paradox I reply: it must be so, since it requires faith to accept a paradox.
However, until things are better arranged, we must do what we can for them in a private way. Indeed Scripture teaches distinctly the necessity for private charity, by such words as `the poor ye have always with you, and, `blessed are they who consider the poor. Don't you agree with me, Mr Welland?"
Meeting upon his road a person who is evidently suffering and has need of aid, if he does not recognize in him, or her, one of his own tribe he will pass on with indifference and grumble out cynically: "All the worse for them". But if the same person were to make an appeal to his charity on the threshold of his rude home, he or she would receive hospitality without being known, and in the event of an accident or any other misfortune which has occasioned grief or trouble to a kinsman, however distant, he will share in their affliction, and do all he can to relieve them in their distress.
She, of course, succeeded to the estates, and decided at once to live at Beechcroft. Does she still live there?" "Yes. I am told she is distinguished for her charity and good works. She is married." "Ah! To whom?" "To an Italian, named Giovanni Capella." "His stage name?" "No; he is really an Italian." Brett's pleasantry was successful in its object.
"No, ma'am," said she, shaking her head a number of times. "I'm only his charity sick." She added, as if to make the repudiation complete: "Mr. V.V.'s friends are ladies, ma'am." "Mr. Confronted by her damning slip, the young person turned scarlet, but she stood her ground with a little gasp. "A nickname, ma'am, that all his sick call him by...."
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