"Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send; He gave to misery (all he had) a tear, He gain'd from Heaven ('twas all he wish'd) a friend."
Philanthropy

January 1, 1970

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Thomas Gray, Elegy, The Epitaph.

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