| 单词 | alms |
| 例句 | They knew his clumsy abortions and the little brown pennies he gave sparingly for alms. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z He went everywhere begging alms with a copper dish. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z In the town of Savathi every child knew the name of the illustrious Buddha and every house was ready to fill the alms bowls of Gotama’s silently begging disciples. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z But all the rest gave alms, enough to fill the beggar’s pack with bread and roast meat. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the monks departed with their alms bowls, in order to obtain food for their midday meal, the only one of the day. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z It was about a wispy widow lady who worked her poor old fingers to the bone for her children, only to end her days in the alms house after they turned against her. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s strange to think that now we are the beggars, but instead of asking for alms, we’re asking for help so as not to lose our lives. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Sassur paused to drop coins into their cups, for the giving of alms brings one much credit with the gods. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t give alms but on holy days! And never in my hall! Begone, you pile of vilth! Knights! Eject him!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Clearing her throat, she replied in tones worthy of a monk collecting alms. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z “We built everything together. Mosques, bridges, madrasas, caravanserais, alms houses, aqueducts.” Painting a vibrant and lush portrait of the 16th-century Ottoman empire 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z At the end of our conversation he shows me four he's brought with him to the studio, including his favourite, an ivory monk asleep over his alms bowl, "one continuous line of back". Edmund de Waal 2011-02-12T11:38:27Z Britannica reports that religious observers celebrate Hanukkah with Scripture readings, Psalm recitations, alms donations and hymn singing. How people celebrate Hanukkah around the world 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z The Queen has increasingly relied on Prince Charles to take on public engagements in the twilight of her reign, most recently offering alms to senior citizens at the Royal Maundy service at St. George’s Chapel. Queen Elizabeth II privately marks her 96th birthday 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Apparently he feared it might cause a riot to bear alms. Style Invitational Week 1104: HOW’s this? Compare 2 things with the same abbrev. 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z She's a kindly soul, always giving alms to the needy and returning kindness even to those who hurl abuse at her. Enchanting 'Cinderella' brings happily-ever-after to Ahmanson 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Speaking in the voice of a perfectly reasonable bureaucrat, Swift begins by describing the piteous state of beggars and their children “all in rags, and importuning every passenger for an alms.” Perspective | Ghosthunters, grabbers and grifters: What would Jonathan Swift say of our times? 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z On Day 2 of the trip, Brian and I slept late in our cozy stateroom, skipping a photo-op with monks collecting alms near the ship’s berth. In Burma, a cruise along the Irrawaddy River from Mandalay to Bagan Dasha searches for her and finds Xenia in rags, a "holy fool" giving comfort to the poor seeking alms in front of the church. 'The Mirrored World': the clash of faith and reason in 1700s St. Petersburg 2012-09-06T20:20:04Z I would throw out, through the jeep window, bundles of crisp naira notes and watch the money fluttering about in the air, the cattle-herders scrambling like chickens to grab the deluge of alms. The Swimming Pool by Jekwu Anyaegbuna 2013-03-16T09:01:08Z For 10 years he lived off alms, often sleeping in graveyards and caves. 2010-02-17T14:05:00Z But Duffield places herself within a specific Jewish tradition of giving alms. Vivien Duffield: The women who thinks it's better to give 2011-03-27T00:06:25Z “Sweeney Todd” is invoked in a running gag in which a beggar woman cacophonously pleads not for alms but for “Hamilton” tickets. 'Spamilton': Musical spoof lands its punches softly, and with a smile 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Apparently, Webster was not meek and grateful enough for the alms she received: She developed a reputation for being unpleasant. Most witches are women, because witch hunts were all about persecuting the powerless 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z A haughty Catherine of Cleves dons ermine, red velvet and gold brocade to distribute alms to the poor; Delilah shears Samson’s locks while sporting the elaborate, double-horned “temples” hairstyle. Art Review: Medieval Style Files: Tailored Artistry 2011-05-26T22:25:13Z The temple is now closed to the usual Thai practice of monks receiving alms of food from the public. Monks in masks: Thai Buddhist novices study with social distancing 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Dressed in layers of red, orange and yellow with elaborate face painting, they serenely posed for photos in return for alms. A breathtaking Himalayan journey to ‘the rooftop of the world’ 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Part of his share of the profits from "Gandhi" went to organizations like the Save the Children Fund and Gandhi's own ashrams, or alms houses, in India. British PM leads tributes to UK film veteran Richard Attenborough 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z A young girl holds out an alms bowl to beg for help from an equally poor woman engaged in spinning wool. Review: A Getty show of Giacomo Ceruti's 18th-century paintings reveals much about our modern wealth gap 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Should you give solace to the meek, alms to the poor, comfort the shunned people Jesus surrounded himself with and advocated for again and again? Column: Dodgers shouldn’t side with homophobic Catholics — invite the drag nuns 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z It is during Ramadan that many Pakistanis donate their religiously prescribed yearly zakat, or alms, often giving them to charitable organizations that prepare ration packets for distribution among the poor. In Pakistan, Economic Crisis Mutes Ramadan Celebrations 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z They have meandered through its narrow, winding streets overrun by temple monkeys and Hindu monks who ask passersby for blessings in exchange for alms. 1 city, 2 people — and India’s widening religious divide 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Holy Week, which ends on Easter Sunday, marks the last week of Lent, when Christians are called on to fast, pray and give alms to the needy. Filipino Catholics mark Palm Sunday praying for Pope Francis' health 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z The humble vagabond’s pose while asking for alms conjures these and countless other hand-in-jacket portraits of emperors, gentlemen, generals and eminent leaders, especially from the 17th and 18th centuries. Review: A Getty show of Giacomo Ceruti's 18th-century paintings reveals much about our modern wealth gap 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Police said the eight arrests include the factory manager, who did not tell local authorities about the Ramadan alms giving. Pakistani police arrest 8 after deadly Ramadan food stampede 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Ramadan is a month of alms and forgiveness throughout the Muslim world. Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z But the daughter of a wealthy Indian diamond merchant is now living a spartan life - dressed in coarse white saris, barefoot and going door-to-door to seek alms. Why an eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress became a nun 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Pope Francis marked his 86th birthday on Saturday by rewarding three people involved in charity work, including a homeless man who gives other street dwellers part of the alms he receives. Heating restored in freezing Kyiv - Mayor Klitschko 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z “What we seek is not charity, not alms, not aid — but justice,” Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan’s foreign minister, said in September, discussing the country’s devastating floods that scientists say were worsened by global warming. Developing Nations Have a Message at Global Climate Talks: Polluters, Pay Up 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z In 2007, amid rising fuel prices and yet another economic crisis, Buddhist monks led mass protests in Yangon and other cities, overturning their alms bowls to signal disenchantment with the military junta. Phyo Zeya Thaw, Burmese Pro-democracy Rapper, 41, Is Executed 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z "I felt middle class, now I ask for alms to survive." In Venezuela, inflation and dollarization deepen schism between private and state employees 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Muslims meet that social responsibility by giving alms, or money for the poor, through a special religious tax. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Buddhist monks in the central city of Mandalay participated in the protest while collecting alms. Myanmar opposition protests mark general strike anniversary 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z A destitute woman begs for alms on an Odesa street, and a bride and groom celebrate their union on the Black Sea shore. AP PHOTOS: Life in Ukraine on the edge amid war fears 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z They were delivered in his name by Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who is known as "the pope's almoner" or one who distributes alms to the poor. Prisoners got 15,000 gelati from pope during Rome's long, hot summer 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The gunfire in the city of Mandalay began shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday, as Buddhist monks paced the streets for alms and residents lined up for breakfasts of milk tea or noodle soup. Resistance Fighters Battle Myanmar’s Military in Mandalay 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z In the morning, Buddhist monks from surrounding temples would sit in a row as festivalgoers offered them food in their alms bowls. A renewed cultural focus in White Center bolsters sense of Khmer community 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z The site accepts alms in the forms of “a recipe that matters to you” and nonperishable edibles that will be donated to the Arlington Food Assistance Center. For the Arcanists, Inc., all the DMV is a stage — for installation and performance art 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Welfare or charity — alms, as we used to call them — is all they deserve. More lies we live by: How exactly did America come to love billionaires so much? 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z During Lent, which ends with Easter, Christians are called on to fast, practice more good deeds, give alms, be close to the needy and suffering, and give up something, such as sweets. Pope starts Lent as Ash Wednesday rites scaled back for COVID-19 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Fewer in-person rituals meant fewer people dropping alms in the collection basket, which priests depended on to pay bills and buy groceries. With his mentors dying, a young Catholic priest tries to save his diocese from COVID-19 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z Monday’s coup was staged before dawn, when the roosters had not yet crowed and the monks had not set forth, barefoot, for their morning alms. To Fight or Hide: Fear Grips Myanmar With Military Back in Charge 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z For that matter, Hinduism commends daana, generosity, especially in the form of giving alms to the poor; similar ideas are found in “The Analects of Confucius,” which commends benevolence, ren, to all under heaven. What Do I Owe to an Impoverished Villager I Befriended Abroad? 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z The group charges vehicles transporting goods, demands that businesses pay a monthly fee and forcibly collects zakat, the annual alms that observant Muslims are expected to pay. Feared Shabab Exploit Somali Banking and Invest in Real Estate, U.N. Says 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Enclosed was a donation of alms money from the sisters, many of whom are former teachers, Desmarais said in a follow-up interview. School-supply drive: Times readers offer students help and hope 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Like many parents, he said he would seek to negotiate the fees with the school, or failing that ask for church alms. Haiti's schools re-open but many parents now can't afford them 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z During Ramadan, many would look up for community meals, alms and elaborate rituals giving them a sense of community. Pandemic brings gloom to Muslims marking month of Ramadan 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Many Buddhist monks rely on alms as a source of sustenance and connection with the lay community. Around the world, the devout are adapting their rituals to fit life under the coronavirus 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z She now uses crutches and begs for alms. Desperate hunt for food by Peru’s poor amid virus quarantine 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z It provided jobs, hospitals, schools, hospices, alms and absolutions. We can’t leave it to billionaires like Bezos and Bloomberg to solve the world’s problems | Simon Jenkins 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Every nerve is a beggar, asking for the alms of an end. Life as a cancer patient: ‘I was corroded, I was mutilated, I was uncertain, I was not OK’ 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z "I would like to integrate myself honestly in your society without asking for alms," he wrote on a cardboard sign, displayed nearby while he swept. Migrant cleared of fine for cleaning Venice street 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z "I will not accept alms from any country in the world under the pretext of preserving the Amazon when it is being divided into lots and sold," the far-right president said. Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro to skip Amazon fires summit due to surgery 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z For 20 years, Bernstein had deposited his alms in McLachlen National Bank. The DC panhandler who owned a Florida drag bar - The Washington Post 2019-08-24T04:00:00Z Those investors, however, seldom are willing to donate alms to customers. Michael Hiltzik: Lyft’s IPO disclosure shows it’s not close to profitability and has no good way to get there 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z On the streets of the capital, Sana, an elderly woman begs for alms with a loudspeaker. The Tragedy of Saudi Arabia’s War 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z Other posts showed the bespectacled commander in civilian clothing giving alms to monks, or viewing potential weapon purchases abroad. Facebook ban on army chief silences Myanmar's military mouthpiece 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Thai Buddhist devotees believe that offering alms secures them good karma in this life and the next. In Thailand, ‘Obesity in Our Monks Is a Ticking Time Bomb’ 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Ciani paid alms when she performed her own live synthesizer compositions alongside “Still Point’s” London debut this year. At Ambient Church, a sacred setting for radically meditative music 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z In Renaissance Europe towns such as Ypres collected alms to pay for ways of putting paupers to work. The welfare state needs updating 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The man who attempted to use his own possessions to help all the needy would be permanently ruined and in due course himself live on alms. Opinion | ‘Hope Is a Powerful Weapon’: Unpublished Mandela Prison Letters 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z But people became fatigued with their expectation of nightly alms and stopped giving. The Personal Wake-up Call to Prayers, a Ramadan Tradition, Is Endangered 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z As his alms bowl was filled with bags of food and packaged drinks, he transferred its contents to a bucket carried by an assistant. In Thailand, ‘Obesity in Our Monks Is a Ticking Time Bomb’ 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Last year, Fayetteville police officers issued 92 panhandling citations, charging the defendants with the solicitation of alms or begging for money, a misdemeanor. Panhandlers: ‘Nobody gives us money anymore’ after ban 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z Bands played religious music and food stands offered free drink and snacks, a form of alms giving, although big food and beverage companies have entered the festival in recent years to sell their products. How to Celebrate the World’s Best-Known Ascetic? Stop Partying, Some Say 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z U.S. investigators say much of Qassim’s cash appears to consist of tithes and alms collected from worshipers under a Shiite tradition known as khums. Billion-dollar sanctions-busting scheme aided Iran, documents show 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z We confront the chaos of life by following the book of Esther’s instructions: giving gifts to friends and family and alms to the poor. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z But for Saturday’s Misfits reunion show, he was there to pay alms. The Misfits greet their tribe with the treasured mayhem of old-school horror-punk 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z Your list is the modern version of the alms box for the poor. Opinion | For the Holidays, Pull a Tooth or Save a Life 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z As aid organizations struggle to cope with the sheer scale of need, thousands of Rohingya line the main road here, begging for alms. How Bangladeshis are coping with half a million new Rohingya refugees 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Lula was the corrupt populist who engendered the poor by giving alms and stealing the future. Ex-President of Brazil Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Corruption 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z He was dismayed to find their descendants begging for alms, teased by the local children. Success at introducing indigenous groups to the outside world saddens anthropologist 2017-05-06T04:00:00Z Visiting shrines and offering alms to the poor – and cash to the custodians – remains popular in Pakistan, where many believe this will help get their prayers answered. Twenty people killed in attack at Pakistan shrine 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z In an August interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, she said Shariah “regulates the relationship between God and people” and governs only religious behavior such as praying, fasting and alms. Angela Merkel turns on refugees as backlash boosts far-right Alternative for Germany 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z “Artists getting robbed for their publishing/ By dirty Jewish execs who think that it’s alms from the covenant.” Lupe Fiasco said what? Rapper says 'albums cancelled' after Twitter war over lyrics 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z He said duty to God and giving alms are two fundamental obligations of his faith. Maryland Muslim doctor offers free clinics 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z After Islamic State conquered villages in northern Iraq, it spelled out in minute detail the rules of its self-proclaimed caliphate, from beard length to alms to guidelines for taking women as sex slaves. Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z In these he didn’t just clarify issues of prayer and alms giving, he strongly condemned Sufi practices like singing, dancing, vegetarianism and seclusion. Removal of the heart: how Islam became a matter of state in Iran 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z During this time, Muslims from all walks of life join their neighbors and friends at their local mosques, community centers, and homes to pray, give alms, exchange gifts, and recommit to helping others. Clinton recovering as Trump plans to release medical report – live 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z Monks in saffron robes make their rounds every morning, and people pay respects by placing food in their alms bowls. Dead tigers, stashed wealth cast spotlight on Thai monks 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z As he sought to curb the extremists, Mr. Bilalli received death threats, including a note left in the mosque’s alms box. How Kosovo Was Turned Into Fertile Ground for ISIS 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z A five-page pamphlet with pictures of gold bracelets, diamond rings and wheat on the front spelled out instructions on how to give alms, an obligation under Islam. Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z "Some households have already stopped giving alms to the male monks - they lost respect. And then when they see these female monks coming out, then they start giving alms again." How an alcoholic monk founded her own monastery - BBC News 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z I started with the beggars, decreeing in 1558, that only those veritably infirm could request alms, forcing the rest to work for their bread instead of rioting and chanting slogans. The Prudent King's Advice to Trump 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The super-wealthy now view taxes more or less the way Carnegie viewed higher wages, or alms spread among the needy: as more likely to be frittered away than if they bestowed the money themselves. The Tax Break for Patriotic Billionaires 2016-03-14T04:00:00Z At the same time, drug traffickers have built chapels and given donations to churches, known here as “narco alms.” Pope Francis's Visit to Mexico Highlights the Church's Drug War Woes 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z In the village of Shura, where seven Islamic State suicide bombers were recently shot dead as they rushed toward Iraqi forces, militants kept meticulous records of who had given alms. Documents show Islamic State obsessions: beards and concubines 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The cub survived for five months, but during that time, the abbot took it along on his morning rounds as he collected alms—food and other donations—from people in the community. Exclusive: Tiger Temple Accused of Supplying Black Market 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z He distributes alms of sorts; his serfs will tell you how he flew their sick child to hospital in his plane, gave flowers to the church on Mothers’ Day, put electricity in a school. How will El Chapo's recapture affect Mexico and narcotrafficking? 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Some insist that the holiday once coincided with the date that medieval churches distributed the contents of their charitable alms boxes to the poor. Party like a Brit on Boxing Day 2015-12-26T05:00:00Z A long time ago, kings gave alms to win merit somewhere beyond their chance-ridden worlds. Paul Allen’s Philanthropy Mirrors His Passions and Business Approach 2015-11-02T05:00:00Z Neighbors share the shelter for community events such as alms offering to Buddhist monks. AP PHOTOS: Myanmar athletes train amid traffic, keeping martial-arts tradition alive 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z The statement on the group's website notes regular alms giving by Christians and Jews, and calls on Muslims to donate to its cause. Afghan officials: 11 police, army dead in Taliban attack 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The epidemic reached a fever pitch in December after it infiltrated one of the country’s holiest sites: a national shrine honoring a singing rodent who serves pilgrims fried dough in exchange for alms. The story of the measles outbreak, as the rest of the world might see it 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The monks ladle up food that was offered to them just hours earlier during their dawn collection of alms. A daily cycle of giving in 'most generous' Myanmar 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z Street children approach with hands outstretched seeking alms. A father's journey in the footsteps of his fallen son 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z He was the son of a wealthy family, but upon his conversion he went barefoot and ragged and lived on alms the rest of his days. The ‘Splainer: Yom Kippur, Eid, St. Francis and the poor goats The group apparently allows Iraqis in Mosul to withdraw 10 percent of their bank deposits and give 5 percent of the withdrawn amount, as zakat, or Islamic alms. Islamic State's financial independence poses quandary for its foes 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z In this photo, novice Buddhist monks walk to collect alms in a downpour during the monsoon season in Yangon, Myanmar. Image of Asia: Collecting alms in the rain 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z But the alms collection is an initiation ritual of sorts, a way for the festival’s children to grow up together. Where No-Carb Is Now the Rule, a Century-Old Ritual of Giving Bread 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Now however they slip some leaves discreetly to the beggar, their way of giving alms, on the edge of the sacred town. The holy city of beer 2014-06-28T04:00:00Z A Thai Buddhist monk holds a flower while waiting to receive alms outside a temple near Government House in the early morning in Bangkok. Day in pictures: 11 December 2013 2013-12-11T13:20:45Z The money purportedly goes into a 'zakat' or 'alms' fund, but Abu Hamza admitted some sums go to pay bonuses or salaries of fighters. Islamic State's financial independence poses quandary for its foes 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Simple things like - you give alms to the poor. Does doing yoga make you a Hindu? 2013-11-21T00:27:08Z An Indian snake charmer poses with his cobras as he waits for alms from devotees outside a temple in Amritsar ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali. Day in pictures: 30 October 2013 2013-10-30T16:27:19Z Myint Thein said the court heard that one of the women bumped into the monk as he was collecting alms and the other grabbed the monk by his shoulders. | Asia: Muslim Women Sentenced to Hard Labor in Myanmar 2013-06-20T01:12:43Z Buddhist monks parade through a street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, seeking alms on the eve of Vesak. Day in pictures: 23 May 2013 2013-05-23T11:21:15Z Around the beginning of his conversion, however, Francis met a leper one day along the road and instead of turning away in disgust, he dismounted his horse, gave the leper alms and kissed his hand. Francis of Assisi, nature’s mystic 2013-03-20T14:41:47Z Even before his conversion, St. Francis reportedly sprinted after a beggar who asked for alms and, risking the ire of his entrepreneurial father, gave him the proceeds of a recently completed sale. What’s in a Name? 2013-03-19T08:45:00Z A man asks for alms in the Andalusian capital of Seville, Feb. 22, 2013. In euro zone, clouds still mask silver lining 2013-02-22T23:40:34Z She begged for alms and foraged for fruit. India Ink: In West Bengal, Cashless Microfinance Opens Doors for Women 2012-09-25T13:09:28Z Nor the Greeks nor the spanish publicly begged for alms as the Italians are doing...do you really think that Italian politicians are fooling anyone? The ECB and the euro crisis: Draghi drags it out 2012-08-03T10:55:36Z When the pope raised an eyebrow about such “narco alms”, a Mexican bishop, Ramón Godínez, replied that when Mary Magdalene washed Jesus’s feet with expensive perfume, he didn’t ask her how she paid for it. Schumpeter: Narconomics 2012-07-26T15:11:14Z India: Muslim-Hindu Clash Is Deadly A clash between Muslims observing the holy month of and Hindus who were offering alms to one of their gods left one man dead and 20 people injured in northern . | Asia: India: Muslim-Hindu Clash Is Deadly 2012-07-24T01:58:50Z Therefore, good sirs, give alms to us poor English ladies. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z There was a popular legend that a poor man having in vain asked alms of some sailors, all the bread in their vessel was turned into stone. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z They rode through the darkness between double walls, disturbing every now and then a beggar who whined for alms or cursed them if the mule trod upon his outspread legs. The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett 2012-04-26T02:00:17.327Z A small sum of money was given by Edward I., and it has been suggested that it was probably presented in the form of alms. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z It is held to be no sin to live on alms, and to be a positive merit to give alms. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z Therefore, good sirs, give alms to us poor English ladies. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z He completed his ruling by instituting the "Zakat-ul-Mal," the bestowal of property in alms, intended to safeguard the existence of pauper Mussulmans without overburdening rich folks. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z A leper came to Brigit to ask alms. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z She was a giver in so many ways—alms for all. Voices from the Past 2012-04-19T02:00:30.787Z In more prosperous times, a larger number of mendicants can find support from a more copious supply of alms. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z Therefore, good sirs, give alms to us poor English ladies. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Quoth Umar: "From that day forth, I have never ceased praying, fasting, giving alms, and freeing slaves, so as to be granted pardon for my error." The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Thirdly, all good Moslems are supposed to give voluntarily to the mullahs a tithe of all they possess, also alms to the poor. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z At the command of Walter Kerlinger and his vicars or other inquisitors, all who give alms to the proscribed class shall be arrested and so punished as to serve as a terror to others. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z When evil times curtail the fund whence alms are supplied, the mendicant must fall back on legal relief. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z Another “spiritual” source of revenue consisted in alms and gifts given to the nuns as a work of piety. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z O ye who believe! make not your alms void by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his substance to be seen of men. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z The natives do not like to refuse them anything, from fear more than love, perhaps, as it is considered meritorious to give alms to these religious people. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z All alms and burial-fees were withdrawn, and the people refused even to attend mass in their church. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z They were required to follow their regular handicraft, earning their livelihood, and not living on alms except in case of necessity. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z It is interesting to note that nunneries are not infrequently found giving alms in money or kind to the mendicant friars. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z By this their token thou shall know them—they ask not of men with importunity: and whatever good thing ye expend in alms, Allah verily taketh knowledge of it. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z In the Koran we read, “Prayer carries us half way to God, fasting brings us to the door of His palace, but giving of alms procures admission.” Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia An account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence amongst the Women of the East 2012-04-18T02:00:15.997Z He went bare-footed, preceded by a man carrying a staff surmounted with an iron cross; he slept on the bare ground, and lived by alms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The brethren shall appropriate to themselves nothing, neither house, nor place, nor other thing, but shall live in the world as strangers and pilgrims, and shall go confidently after alms. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Sometimes poverty, misfortune and mismanagement reduced the nuns to begging alms. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z On the seventh day, the baby's hair was shaved off and buried; two sheep were sacrificed and alms were distributed to the poor. The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z They gave alms to the poor, healed the sick, and did all the good that they could. Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading The Sweet Stories of God's Word in the Language of Childhood 2012-04-13T02:00:19.530Z A youth called Fair Brow sets out to trade with six thousand scudi, which he pays to bury a debtor on the shore, for whom passers-by are giving alms. The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story 2012-04-11T02:00:32.697Z For the sake of the leper he relaxed the rule as to receiving alms in money. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The custom of begging through a proctor was open to no such objection; and it was common for bishops to give to the poorer houses licences, allowing them to collect alms in this manner. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z The religion which they practice is compassion for the distressed; alms to the needy; charity for the wandering; and love to all men. Recollections of Windsor Prison; Containing Sketches of its History and Discipline with Appropriate Strictures and Moral and Religious Reflection 2012-04-06T02:00:31.240Z "Our alms form our sole riches, and what we withhold constitutes our real poverty." The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z After donning this instrument Pierre was carried by the ghost back to his own land, where he lived on alms—first on the public ways, and later, without discovering himself, in his father’s castle. The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story 2012-04-11T02:00:32.697Z That masses, prayers, and alms for the dead are of no avail, with the addition that some of them denied the existence of purgatory; and 6th. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The Bishops sought to relieve necessitous convents by offering particular inducements to the faithful to give alms, when they were thus requested. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z A beggar asks for alms, sitting along the pathway leading to the Haji Ali mosque in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Feb. 24, 2012. India Ink: What Does India's Poverty Line Actually Measure? 2012-04-04T07:47:10Z It was noticed that ever after she spent more time in prayer and gave greater alms. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z As soon as Edgar's horse stopped short, the old man came near, and asked for alms. A Winter Nosegay Being Tales for Children at Christmastide 2012-04-04T02:01:01.593Z For the same reason offerings, alms, masses, prayers and other good works for the dead are useless and each will be judged on his own merits. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z The alms are given, too late have I left the world. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Preach, advise, remonstrate, demonstrate as you will, the majority of us will always feel inclined to give alms to beggar-women and whining little children in the snowy streets. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches 2012-04-01T02:00:10.050Z I heard much talk at that time touching his grace's good qualities: how noble had been his spirit; how moderate his disposition; how plain his attire; how bountiful his alms. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Devout coachmen bring larger or smaller wax-tapers, and their masters send alms and gifts, in order to secure to their valuable and useful animals a year's exemption from disease and accident. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z He would as soon suppose that a beggar was anxious to bestow alms upon him, as that any one could wish to speak, as long as he himself was willing to save them the trouble. The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in all his Relations Towards Society 2012-03-30T02:00:17.867Z You have your monks and lay brothers; love them, give them heavy alms and share your pittances with them: you are welcome to them for our part. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Then a Polish family on the floor below, to whom my daughter carried alms, told C�cile of her. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Distribute my alms," she wrote to her steward, "as quickly as you can. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Over the altar is a picture of him in the Coliseum, distributing to his fellow-beggars the alms which he had obtained. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Steal the goose, and give the giblets in alms. Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases With a Copious Index of Principal Words 2012-03-29T02:00:12.730Z Benefactors who left land to monastic houses for purposes of almsgiving often specified Maundy Thursday as the day on which the alms were to be distributed. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Prayers and alms have marked the life of the place, and, whatever the future may have in store, there has been peace and truth in Tunbridge Wells in Canon Hoare’s days. Edward Hoare, M.A. A record of his life based upon a brief autobiography 2012-03-28T02:00:25.040Z She brought thither Normans and Flemings to teach the villagers how to weave, and distributed abundant alms to the poor and infirm. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z And no widow, however proud, thinks for a moment that she is accepting alms, when her immediate and other wants are supplied from the "Widows' and Orphans'" Fund. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z The Conqueror, replied that perhaps the alms would be continued, but it therefore did not follow, that homage should be demanded of those from whom he received charity. The Power Of The Popes 2012-03-27T02:00:20.043Z Among other internal expenses are the costs of the guest-house and the alms, in money and in kind, which were given to the poor. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z These beggars were “briefed” or authorized by the Ecclesiastical Courts to collect alms and solicit aid at any church they might think fit, even at great distances away from their homes. The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old 2012-03-25T02:00:04.800Z But it was not an earthly edifice that the apostle proposed to build—it was a heavenly and spiritual edifice whose materials were alms and good works. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z The committee took the ground that it was better a few impositions should occur than that one deserving person should "go empty away," and accordingly none were refused alms and other assistance. The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 2012-03-27T02:00:21.067Z One who distributes alms, esp. the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses, etc.; also, one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop, etc. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Some information as to these compulsory alms, though not of course as to the voluntary almsgiving of the nuns, is given in the Valor Ecclesiasticus. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z To ask alms or charity, especially to ask habitually by the wayside or from house to house; to live by asking alms. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z They are happy in the blessing of their bishop, and his alms would not be wanting in case of need. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z He bestowed alms and gifts on both natives and foreigners of all countries. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The place where an almoner resides, or where alms are distributed. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Father Healy was talking to a friend in the street when a youth came up begging alms; having received a penny he scampered off, revealing in his retreat a very tattered apparel. Ever Heard This? Over Three Hundred Good Stories 2012-03-21T02:00:33.730Z One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, to whim annually on the king's birthday were distributed certain alms, including a blue gown; a beadsman. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z You will no longer, I fear, seek alms there. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Wherefore thenceforward did he look with goodwill upon the poor, bestowing alms upon them abundantly. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z One of a set of vagabonds who formerly roamed through England, feigning lunacy for the sake of obtaining alms. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z These were first given as alms, to enable him to live; but, as his fame extended, the treasure became so great that it far exceeded his needs. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z One who makes it his business to ask alms. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Hence it was always a pleasant diversion to the Rectory children to follow the movements of the two churchwardens as they ran their godly race up the aisle in the pursuit of alms and oblations. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z One day, when he was standing in the warehouse in which he sold goods, and was intent on business, a certain poor man came to him asking alms for the love of God. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z A devout man… which gave much alms to the people. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z She had given him alms as long as she could remember, and usually he made no more impression on her than the lamp-posts she passed. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z "Truly nothing but a guide to the monastery, where they seek a lodging for which they pray of the holy father to accept alms." The War Tiger Or, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China 2012-03-18T02:00:17.620Z Often, as I trudged along the roads barefooted to gather food and alms, have I wished to lay myself in the ditch by the wayside and die. The Making of a Saint 2012-03-16T02:00:25.243Z Nevertheless, he was held back by the covetousness of wealth and the cares of merchandise, and A lesson in charity denied him the alms. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z It is much used in composition, as almsgiver, almsgiving, alms bag, alms chest, etc. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z May we be mindful of the fact that our noblest service to another may not be an alms, but a look of encouragement, a word of cheer. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z Scattered shops in the most distant countries have only been sustained for many years by alms from customers here. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z “My helmet now shall make a hive for bees, And lovers’ songs shall turn to holy psalms; A man-at-arms must now stand on his knees, And feed on prayers that are old age’s alms. Bacon and Shakspere 2012-03-14T02:00:24.313Z Then, standing on the church steps with the other beggars, he asked an alms in French, for he loved to speak the French tongue, although he did not speak it correctly. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z His son and himself were pensioners of the Church; and having accepted of its alms, they owed it at least a decent and respectful allegiance. Irish Ecclesiastical Record, Volume 1, July 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:19.393Z In Thy sight there can be no make-believe; we need not seek to offer Thee as a penance for our sins some cheap alms to the poor, for Thy favor cannot be bought. The Optimist's Good Morning 2012-03-15T02:00:23.453Z The priests are supported only by alms or by their own industry. Satires And Profanities 2012-03-14T02:00:24.637Z And the gods are carried round and alms begged for them—religio mendicans—"hold out your hand, Jupiter, if you want me to give you anything!" The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire 2012-03-11T03:00:13.983Z The supplication for alms, in the name of learning, is cast in the form of a sing-song doggerel. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z But to receive alms?... seeing his friends desert him, of descending to the lowest depths, being lost in the social substratum. The Last Lion and Other Tales 2012-03-07T03:00:15.607Z Our missionary on this occasion made a sufficiently abundant harvest of alms. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z It is evident to all that they depend for their living upon the alms given by his Majesty, and by other faithful in this city. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z The end in view—to give alms in obedience to divine command or to give them to buy votes. Essays In Pastoral Medicine 2012-03-05T03:00:09.993Z The establishment of a hospital freed the streets of the abuses attendant upon beggars and other poor creatures, who made their ailments the chief ground of appeal for alms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z Disraeli, at that time Prime Minister, sent down his private secretary to distribute alms among the victims of the explosion. Social Transformations of the Victorian Age A Survey of Court and Country 2012-02-29T03:00:22.540Z Yet they would no longer tolerate him after he had received his sight; an incident which no doubt diminished the alms he was in use to receive. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z Hence the number of the poor whom they cared for was constantly multiplied, as were the alms which gave the fathers the ability to care for them. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z We have made a mistake: we have been like some one sitting on hidden treasure and asking for alms. Roumanian Stories Translated from the Original Roumanian 2012-02-28T03:00:27.310Z The same on the feasts of the Invention and Exaltation of the Holy Cross, if an alms be given. The Manifestation of the Miraculous Medal A Brief Account of Its History and of the Establishment of the Association 2012-02-25T03:00:11.277Z In Matt. vi. in the first verse we have alms and in the third and fourth righteousness. The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels 2012-02-24T03:00:31.020Z The cessation of prodigies and preaching occasioned that of alms. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z As the number of the religious increased, it became necessary to do the cooking in the convent; but the devotion of the city and the contribution of alms has always continued and still continues. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z A fortnight after Easter plough alms were to be paid. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Young boys swarm around cars stopped in traffic looking for alms or scraps of food. Nigeria's Abandoned Youth: Are They Potential Recruits for Militants? 2012-02-18T05:25:00Z Their duties included the supervision of Church property, the management of Church finances, the visitation of the sick, the distribution of alms and the care of widows and orphans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z The apostles were the depositaries of these goods, and had under their orders ministers or servants, known by the name of deacons, charged with the distribution of alms. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z The letter represents that, as they live without income and entirely upon alms, whatever his Majesty should see fit to give them would be very acceptable to the Lord. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z Then he turned trembling with mortification and ire, and said: "Let that teach thee to offer alms to an artist thou knowest not, master writer." The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages 2012-02-17T03:00:30.347Z In the columns of your contemporary I observe a letter “begging alms” on behalf of a poor widow and her little orphans. The Evolution of Photography With a Chronological Record of Discoveries, Inventions, etc., Contributions to Photographic Literature, and Personal Reminescences Extending over Forty Years 2012-02-15T03:00:30.577Z A sturdy beggar asked alms at a house at which I was lodging. The Iron Furnace Slavery and Secession 2012-02-14T03:00:24.963Z Loaded with the alms of the Gallileans, the apostles returned to their master, who again found himself incommoded by the multitude which flocked to see him. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z They gave alms freely, and were devoted to the divine worship. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z Everybody bows low, nearly to the ground, and his purse-bearer follows, distributing alms among the poor. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:15.857Z Moslem charity responds freely to a claim for alms to wipe out a blood stain. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs 2012-02-12T03:00:11.843Z The Christian receives as alms all whatsoever he receives at all. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z This meal must have appeared miraculous to persons who knew that Jesus had no fortune, and lived on alms. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z With the aid of Bishop Salazar, the Dominicans secure a piece of land for their convent and church; and they receive many gifts and alms from pious citizens. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z In weakness a beggar—in power a highwayman,—alms dish or dagger—tramp or tyrant. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:59.847Z They are obedient cowards, controlled by fear, or beggars governed by rewards—by alms. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:58.623Z I am not satisfied with your statement that "the Christian receives as alms all whatsoever he receives at all." The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z They were too "spiritual" to earn their bread, so they became beggars and stood by the highways of Life and held out their hands and asked alms of Industry and Courage. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z It is afterward rebuilt, even more solidly than before, and all by the alms of the faithful. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z That passage was written so that fear would give alms to hypocrisy. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:59.847Z They are obedient cowards, controlled by fear, or beggars governed by rewards—by alms. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:58.623Z And yet "some of your brethren," who regard unbelievers as infamous, rely for salvation entirely on the goodness of another, and expect to receive as alms an eternity of joy. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z People are beginning to perceive that happiness is a result, not a reward; that happiness must be earned; that it is not alms. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z If any go to ask alms, it must be by appointment of the superiors. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z They have always lived on alms—on the labor of others. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 2 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:51.557Z "The experience of centuries, said he, "teaches us that the giving of alms to the poor only encourage them in their idleness and their crimes. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:58.623Z I do not wish to become an immortal pauper; neither am I willing to extend unworthy hands for alms. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z He does not wish to be happy in heaven if he must receive happiness as alms He does not rely on the goodness of another. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:52.627Z Those who can afford it have masses said for their souls while they are still alive, as if they were already dead; and give much alms to this end. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z They do not fill our alms- houses, nor our penitentiaries, nor our jails. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:49.813Z It teaches man to live on mental alms, and glorifies the intellectual pauper. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z In one hand it carried the alms dish, in the other a dagger. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z The withered hands of want will not be stretched for alms. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z It is a word that shatters thrones and altars—that leaves the crowned without subjects, and the outstretched hand of superstition without alms. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 3 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:43.960Z We are also referred to Dorcas, who no doubt was a good woman—made clothes for the poor and gave alms, as millions have done since then. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:03:49.813Z Honor cannot be received as alms—it must be earned. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany 2012-02-11T03:03:47.297Z They discouraged all worldly pursuits, except the soliciting of alms. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 6 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions 2012-02-11T03:04:02.353Z Can we receive virtue or honor as alms? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z He has put in his penitential period in the country to give a reasonable air to the tale that he has been in work, and prepares with zest to tap the old springs of alms. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z During his abode in Jerusalem he gave abundant alms, relieving the wants of the pilgrims, and leaving numerous monuments of his piety and munificence. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z Nor will I hide from thee that Graycloak was my servant, whom I sent to give thee daily an honourable alms, till I had got this house made ready for thee. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z Pilgrims, standing outside the door to gather alms, vied with one another in stories of their travels and the marvels they had seen. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z Is the withered palm to be always extended, imploring from the stony heart of respectable charity, alms? The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z I’d say you were right—with hearts hard as a stone; When applied to for alms or asked for a loan. The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 2012-02-04T03:00:17.917Z Its positive duties were also five—purification, prayer, fasting, alms, and the pilgrimage to Mecca. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z Her scent was as keen for charitable associations as a pig's for truffles, and she could tell to a minute the appointed time of their alms-giving, and to a penny the value of their alms. Our House And London out of Our Windows 2012-02-03T03:00:24.190Z A church, seen from within, denotes alms; from without, death. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z Every one lives on alms—on alms collected by force and fear. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z She attended the services and partook of the Sacrament regularly, visited the sick, gave alms to the poor, and was generally regarded as a very religious, upright, consistent, and exemplary person. The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young 2012-02-03T03:00:20.453Z And in order that this petition may carry some merit, I send to that house one hundred pesos in alms, as an aid in the many alms that it distributes among the poor. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century 2012-02-03T03:00:18.817Z In the back-ground, a man conducted to prison; beggars receiving alms, &c. The Dance of Death Exhibited in Elegant Engravings on Wood with a Dissertation on the Several Representations of that Subject but More Particularly on Those Ascribed to Macaber and Hans Holbein 2012-02-02T03:04:33.900Z A German lady of my acquaintance said to a strongly built man who was pleading for alms, "If you will carry my bag up these stairs, I will gladly pay you." Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z Every orthodox church promises heaven and threatens hell, and these promises and threats are made for the sake of alms, for revenue. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 4 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Lectures 2012-02-11T03:03:46.253Z There were other reasons for erecting chapels, one being for a place of residence for priests to solicit alms from all who passed over the bridge, whether walking or riding, to keep it in repair. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z I said to him,— “Is it really true that poor people are not allowed to ask for alms in Christ's name?” What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z Hassan quietly and immediately murmured a request for alms and stretched out his left hand, a supple, corded hand, with long sinuous fingers, a hand of great strength. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z This was not, however, by direct alms, but by means of tokens for which they paid a fixed price to the Dean, who redeemed the tokens when they were presented by the deserving poor. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z About this time, at the request of the Magistrates, the Hospital was granted for an alms house. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z Mr. Evans adverts to the old tax by which persons, not being in the receipt of alms, had to pay two shillings on the birth of a child. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z I gave, thinking what a good impression my alms would make upon Simon, with whom I had been speaking on religious questions. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z Hassan Akbar walked on repeating his prayer for alms, as if his hand had never for an instant stolen up the panel and felt for the latch. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z Whenever the bishop traveled generous alms were distributed to the poor people along the way. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z Louis XIV.'s saying: "A King gives alms when he makes great outlays." Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z I cannot turn my face away from any poor Irishman who asks alms at my door, unless he be manifestly the victim of intemperance, and begs to procure the means of indulgence in this sin. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z In any other place, this old woman would have asked alms, but here she only began to talk. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z He might have tried the door in pursuit of nothing more than alms; and in a little the whole incident ceased to trouble his speculations. Miranda of the Balcony A Story 2012-01-28T03:00:24.760Z After having broken the bread of the word, they were seen distributing the bread of alms. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z But wild legends, as usual, supply the place of facts, and the old oak that stands opposite the inn is said to have been the spot where a friar, or friars, distributed alms. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z As the holy man, while asking alms for his community, did not hesitate to rebuke sinners, he gave offence to a Florentine merchant. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.223Z The Moscow beggars neither carry a bag nor ask for alms. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z "Have I ever done anything that would lead my friends to believe they could bestow alms on me?" Delilah of the Snows 2012-01-23T03:00:09.087Z By these curious arrangements with secular persons, the Templars succeeded in attaching men of rank and influence to their interests, and in obtaining bountiful alms and donations, both of land and money. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z To any one who knows even the least about friars, this story would at once carry its own condemnation; but a friar, or a hermit, may have solicited alms here. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z Another kind of ancient tenure, still subsisting, is the tenure of frankalmoign, or free alms, and this is the tenure by which the lands of the church are for the most part held. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z In the present age, how limited the number, whose moral courage and self-denial enable them to do their alms in secret, and without sounding a trumpet, as the hypocrites do! Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z The greatest hardship for him, however, was to travel the streets of the city with a bag, begging for alms. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z And yesterday I cringed for alms to a negro savage, who repulsed me with disgust. The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage 2012-01-11T03:00:19.077Z On one occasion, in the town of Gaeta, Guzman simulated a terrible disease of the head, and the Governor, who was passing, gave him alms. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z To be thus coarsely offered an alms by a common stranger, roused at once the sleeping serpent. Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z This ancient word—alms—according to its derivative import, comprehends not only those oboli, which are given to the wandering poor, but all bestowments, great and small, in the blessed cause of charity. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z Although my salary is but 200 florins, yet every year I must spend 500 for housekeeping and in the kitchen, not to speak of the children, other luxuries, and alms. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z Go rather to the tavern and intoxicate yourself, and even for that ask alms. The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam 2012-01-08T03:00:15.553Z She had presented herself, a ragged little mendicant asking the alms of education, carrying what belongings she had in such a bundle as tramps carry. The Code of the Mountains 2012-01-07T03:00:15.050Z Had I asked for alms, I should probably have been bountifully supplied; but the charity which in Scotland is bestowed upon a nameless stranger, is not of that kind which 'thinketh no evil.' Discipline 2012-01-08T03:00:17.620Z Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z Having received no spending money from home, they were forced to live upon the alms gathered on the way from charitable hands. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z On being answered in the negative, the holy mendicant refused to take alms, as the hands of a woman unblessed with child are regarded as ceremonially unclean. Folk-Tales of Bengal 2012-01-05T03:00:45.240Z At what period did the practice of playing "a voluntary" upon the organ during the collection of the alms originate? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 98, September 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-05T03:00:41.160Z She could give herself only with a manner of haughty condescension, as a haughty alms, much as a goddess might come to a poor mortal. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in Heaven. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z A man exiled because of his faith asked him for alms. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z Plenteous alms were given them, for where Nature is so prodigal of her gifts, the human mind becomes more sensitive and liberal. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-02T03:00:25.873Z And what is the earliest record of the alms being collected after the communion service and before the sermon, and not after the prayer for the Church Militant? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 98, September 13, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-05T03:00:41.160Z Besides, in doing so they feel the selfish satisfaction of the person who gives alms. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, himself shall reward thee openly.” Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z Beggars importuned him for alms and to them he gave the little money he had left. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z Agamemnon slays his daughter; a miser dispenses alms, out of pure egotism, in the hope that he will some day receive an hundred-fold; and so on. The World As Will And Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) 2011-12-29T03:00:18.017Z And though from time to time she bestowed on Raimundo a loving look in compensation, he could only regard it as an alms—the crust bestowed on a beggar to save him from death. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z We were continually beset by shrivelled, cadaverous beggars; they posted themselves at every corner, and besought us, by the Blessed Virgin, to give them alms. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z Struggling and forcing a way through the busy crowd were to be seen one or two Hindoo fakeers, most repulsive objects, depending for subsistence on the alms of pilgrims and others. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z He was well off enough to occasionally give alms, and at last he could receive friends at his hearth. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God. The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity 2011-12-24T03:08:04.237Z For the first eight hundred years of our era tithes were given as alms. Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures 2011-12-24T03:08:03.360Z Residences subsisted merely upon stipends for masses and preaching, or alms spontaneously offered. The War Upon Religion Being an Account of the Rise and Progress of Anti-christianism in Europe 2011-12-24T03:07:55.507Z Sixthly, that the inquisitors should not change imprisonment, or any other corporeal punishment, to a pecuniary penalty, but for the punishment of fasting, alms, pilgrimages, or other similar penances. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z I asked for alms for the sake of the love of God. Where There is Nothing Being Volume I of Plays for an Irish Theatre 2011-12-21T03:00:25.100Z Pride in such tatters, that would not accept alms, merited consideration. The Lash 2011-12-20T03:00:32.457Z Though a man have full faith, and give alms, and do much good, all will be vain, whatsoever he does, unless he have true love for God and for all christian men. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z There was in a township not far off, a certain youth who was dumb, known to the bishop, for he often used to come into his presence to receive alms. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z He also made due provision for the celebration of masses and the distribution of alms “perpetually, for ever, while the world shall endure” for the welfare of his soul. Ecclesiastical Curiosities 2011-12-13T03:00:24.507Z All round it there is much brushwood, and a poor Moor takes care of that building and begs alms for it, and for the lamp, which still continues burning. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z As for the Emperor’s portion, he reserved to himself the right to employ it in works of piety and alms, as he did at the sack of Rome. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z At a time Jesus sat within the temple at Jerusalem, before the treasury, and beheld how the folk cast their alms into the treasury, and the many rich brought great things. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z The thegn, entreating him more earnestly, vowed he would also give alms to the poor, if so be that the bishop would vouchsafe to enter his house that day and break his fast. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z In not a few instances these large coffers, or sections of them, were used as alms boxes, for which a very ancient precedent can be found. Ecclesiastical Curiosities 2011-12-13T03:00:24.507Z So much so that he was several times arrested for debt and, after making a statement of his property, received from the Papal Palace secret alms each month. The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book 2011-12-08T03:00:22.847Z They spoke of him a little, and of the helpless family he would leave, and of the best manner of helping them without making their help seem like alms. The Twa Miss Dawsons 2011-12-05T03:00:37.413Z She was of great faith, and gave much in alms, and the poor, whom she had bountifully fed, sad, with weeping, followed the corpse. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z I joined my entreaties to his, promising in like manner to give alms for the relief of the poor,785 if he would but go and dine at the thegn's house, and give his blessing. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z One felt that the delivery of a hat, smallsword, cane, or message possessed at least the dignity, the entire absence of all worldly considerations that belong to the Sunday alms. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z The poorest beggar can hold out his hand for an alms, and does not wait to find fine words. Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z In order to possess a bright soul one must have performed good works, of which giving alms to the poor is considered the most important. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z The man who fasts without alms does as though he spares his food, and afterwards eats that which he had previously forgone in his abstinence; but God contemns such fasting. The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. 2011-12-20T03:00:28.907Z In the same way he insisted on the giving of Zakat or alms for charitable purposes, apart from those contributions he received from his followers for maintenance. Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value A Rational And Pyschological Study 2011-11-25T03:00:15.820Z Again he said to the men-at-arms— "Carry me now to the church of the Father of Rome; perchance God of His loving kindness will there give alms to the beggar." Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z The Jews were encouraged to indulge in a plurality of wives; but they were nowhere directed or recommended to live on alms. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z He was in reality a loafer of very vicious sort, feeding his idleness upon the alms of an infatuated woman, whose devotion he did not repay with even the saving grace of fidelity. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z Still, we managed to get something to eat: we thought we might squeeze through until the new crop; but in the spring they quit giving us alms altogether, and sickness fell upon us. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z After a pause, evidently for an answer, she went on kindly: “Do you seek alms?” An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West 2011-11-17T03:00:31.330Z Give it, therefore, to the poor, who cry for alms. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z If all are poor, none can live upon alms—if all sell their worldly goods to purchase Heaven, no buyers will be found in the market. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z Crying the 'giver of much alms', the Master embraced the king, not knowing now who he was. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z The old woman and the girl went a distance away to beg, but the alms were poor,—nobody had any bread. Fables for Children, Stories for Children, Natural Science Stories, Popular Education, Decembrists, Moral Tales 2011-11-17T03:00:35.327Z A hag, who might be a hundred, clutches your arm, and looks into your face with her cunning black eyes as she begs for alms. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z Many a time have I heard tell that the uncharitable granteth no alms. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z The surplus was distributed in alms amongst the poor, a duty strenuously prescribed by their moral code. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z One day He entered a village and brought back a large quantity of rice by personally begging for alms. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z Slay no living creature, he says; better spare a flea than give alms. A Literary History of the Arabs 2011-11-13T03:00:15.660Z He died in poverty, in 1667, and received alms from the Church. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z We throw him largesse: he doles us alms. Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends 2011-11-24T03:00:40.487Z She may, perhaps, give alms to beggars, or belong to sewing circles, or to Bible societies, or be officious in visiting the sick. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z You were living on alms from door to door, and yet there was a three Rupee blanket on your back! Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z The marmot is easily tamed and is familiar to many from being made the companion of itinerant Savoyards who exhibit them when asking alms. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z How far more seemly is your custom of reverently presenting the alms at the altar, where it remains till the close of the service. Stones of the Temple Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church 2011-11-11T03:00:36.693Z In the ordinary way you are asked for alms more often than in Granada, but not, of course, to anything like the same extent as in London. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z The strange gipsy woman your ladyship gave an alms to yesterday waits without, asking to see you. The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character 2011-11-07T02:00:18.317Z It is one of these early bridges that is mentioned in the declaration of a hermit who obtained a licence to settle here and collect alms. The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z Saint-Hyacinthe," Voltaire retorted, "lived in London principally on my alms and his lampoons. The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century 2011-11-04T02:00:24.773Z He was liberal with alms for the poor, and even left a sum to be distributed twice a year for food among the prisoners. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z His neighbours, not knowing about the vow, thought that sorrow had turned his head, so they treated him as an idiot and pitied him and gave him alms. Folk-Tales of the Khasis 2011-11-01T02:00:19.730Z His musical performances, indeed, were not to the taste of the Italians; but he contrived to live on the alms which he obtained at the gates of convents. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z I'd like to look them up—sort of apologise for offering alms, as it were—eh? A Humble Enterprise 2011-10-29T02:00:12.483Z After one year, abbat Bernhelm carried to Rome the alms for the people, and principally those of the western English and of king Alfred. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z Why Beggars still Live.—If all alms were given only out of compassion, the whole tribe of beggars would long since have died of starvation. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z The wife may give alms of some things, but with these cautions: as, first, she may give of those goods that she hath excepted from marriage. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z Nevertheless, he desired that meats should be placed before him at table for the increase of the alms dish. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z He then told him how, one Sabbath day, a rough-looking man came in and asked for alms. Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ 2011-10-14T02:00:24.730Z From thence he went to York, where Edwin then resided; and having entered that city joined himself to the poor people that waited for alms before the king's gate. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z That a neighbour on seeing them or a passing stranger should say or think “Can it be possible?”—that is an alms always acceptable to the vanity of women of low mental capacity. Human, All-Too-Human, Part II 2011-10-26T02:00:29.773Z Again, he was a foolish man, and given to drunkenness, so as he was not fit to govern his house or to dispense his alms. Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures 2011-10-20T02:00:22.743Z It represented an infirm old beggar, with the features of the Emperor Napoleon, standing before the door of a house, hat in hand, asking an alms. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z On every anniversary of the Doorga Poojah, and on almost every religious celebration, he gives alms to hundreds and thousands of poor people without distinction of caste or creed. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z The pontiff aforesaid, in the course of the same year carried to Rome the alms for the people, and for king Edward. Old English Chronicles 2011-10-27T02:00:21.903Z The tithe was to be given to rich and poor alike, including owners of the property tithed, in order that there should be no association of alms with this "agrarian justice." The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England 2011-10-12T02:00:47.957Z Another source of the pope's revenue are alms collected by an order of lay mendicants. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z The Bishop tried to obtain the sum demanded by alms and collections among his parishioners. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z For three nights this distribution of alms continues. The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z “Surely if you are able to ask people to give you alms for the glory of God, you are able to give a blessing.” p. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z The Moslem who accepts your alms Thanks God alone, the kind and true; The Frank, if guerdon cross his palms, Thanks only you. A Century of Emblems 2011-10-08T02:00:24.280Z This description of mendicants sometimes openly solicit alms for the holy father, but at other times endeavor to conceal their mission under a mask of profound dissimulation. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z Nay, I am driven so low, that I must take That smile, as alms, given for my rival's sake. Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love 2011-10-08T02:00:22.420Z At length he beat upon his breast, bending his head as low as a beggar in front of a church asking for alms. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z Am I to get my alms or not?” p. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z "I don't take alms," said she; "you will pay differently; everything is reckoned above." The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z If he gives alms, it is for ostentation or calculation; but he will not grieve for an unfortunate; he will never sympathize with him nor mingle his tears with his. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z “A scarlet ribbon, a buckle of gold, a pair of velvet slippers, or a florin piece for alms?” The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The prince distributed alms among them most generously. Minor Poems Little Classics, Vol. 15 2011-09-29T02:00:16.533Z Well, I sat within my door, spinning, with my servant by my side to wait upon me, and my measures of male ready for the unfortunates who might come to ask for alms. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z "Beautiful lady," said Cosel, "have pity on me, I am thirsty--I do not ask for alms, for I know that you ask to be paid well for everything." The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z A beggar meeting him alone would never dare to ask alms. The Jew 2011-10-06T02:00:34.840Z At the door of the tent was a peasant from the level land of Alost, and by his side two monks begged for alms. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z He asked alms at the royal palace and there he was given money to buy food. Minor Poems Little Classics, Vol. 15 2011-09-29T02:00:16.533Z So I went about bidding people give me alms for the glory of God, and threatening those who gave me p. 598nothing that the mass should never comfort them. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z We were feared, and alms were put in our hands as if we were beggars; I remember that all this gave me the strange sensation of a refined and subtle pleasure. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z The right of election was determined in 1690, to be in the burgesses, freemen, and inhabitant householders not receiving alms. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z And when the three evangelists passed in front of him, he held out his hat as though asking for alms; but they gave him nothing. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z It is the hole through which beggars often thrust outstretched hands, asking for alms. Minor Poems Little Classics, Vol. 15 2011-09-29T02:00:16.533Z Well, so ye shall, honey; and I make no doubt ye will give me a dacent alms, for I like the look of ye, and knew ye to be an Irishman half-a-mile off. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z Without alms, the existence of the convicts, and above all that of the accused, who are badly fed, would be too painful. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Thy needle, old witch! how so? it were alms thy soul to knock! Gammer Gurton's Needle 2011-09-24T02:00:15.643Z When he put out his hand for alms, two soldiers gave him some coppers, but the others laughed and pelted him with rotten vegetables. The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt 2011-09-23T02:00:23.040Z It made 'em hot, but they had to accept his alms if they wanted to smoke. Taking Chances 2011-09-21T02:00:36.667Z What she earns, however hardly and however humbly, she thankfully reaps; but she could only submit to accept alms, if bowed down by age, by malady, or by incapacity for work. The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties 2011-09-17T02:00:32.663Z The first time with her father, ostensibly to visit her brother, who was the officer on service; the second with her mother, to distribute alms to the prisoners. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z For whole years she tried to supplicate for him forgiveness through tears, fasts, alms, and prayers. Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland 2011-09-16T02:00:19.893Z The scene represents the interior of a convent, and a number of mendicants enter to receive alms. Masters of French Music 2011-09-14T02:00:49.960Z After remaining two days without eating, one is ready to accept alms; at the end of three days, to demand them on account of the children. Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 2011-09-14T02:00:48.383Z Only on harvest-days do I receive alms in sufficiency for my welfare. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z I remember the first alms, a small piece of money, that I received. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Bidding these pitiful creatures draw near to receive her alms, the queen recognized in them Dame Martha and her daughter. The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book 2011-09-09T02:01:11.180Z My mother was no theologian, and suspected no more harm in giving an alms for me than in praying for me. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z She does not love her sisters; says they are beggars; that after my death she will see them demand alms, without giving a penny. Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 2011-09-14T02:00:48.383Z For a fortnight I have received no alms, not one copper coin has been vouchsafed me. Wang the Ninth The Story of a Chinese Boy 2011-09-12T02:00:25.620Z These alms are shared equally between all the prisoners. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z A beggar he entered the holy city, and lived from hand to mouth on the alms of compassionate pilgrims. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z There must be a new standing altogether, and this new standing cannot be reached by any change in the old nature—by any doings or formalities, feelings, ordinances of religion, prayers, alms or sacraments. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z There is an etiquette even in the manner of accepting patronage; the recipient feels it incumbent on him to be patronising to the giver of alms in order to retain a proper sense of independence. Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z He was always of a charitable disposition, and210 none asked alms of him in vain. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z On holidays he will have meat, and fine people will give him alms, and his evening's work will bring him in some money. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z I am stronger than you, because I am richer; you are as poor as those very vagabonds whom you despise; your very existence depends upon the alms of a stranger. Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life 2011-08-25T02:00:34.720Z We may take people off the ground on which God has placed them, namely, the ground of honest industry, and make them dependent upon human alms. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z Adepts were hired to complete the family group, and these shared the spoils of the season; girls were debauched, in order that they might, as fictitious widows, move compassion and earn alms. Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 2011-08-23T02:00:30.217Z But theirs was only the softness which yields to clamour, as many people give alms, not to silent worth but to loud and pertinacious importunity. The Gospel According to St. Mark 2011-08-20T02:00:14.427Z A prisoner left our party, took off his cap and received alms—to the extent of five kopecks—then came back hurriedly towards us. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z This represents a poor prisoner with a sealed box in his hand, and a basket at his back—the box for alms in the shape of money, and the basket for broken bread and meat. A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern 2011-08-19T02:00:15.893Z All this is most true; but what right have we to imagine that Cornelius was praying, fasting, and giving alms in order to earn salvation? The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z The poor peasant, as soon as the potatoes were planted, shut up his damp, smoky hut, and started soliciting alms through the country: idle and lazy, he wandered from house to house. Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 2011-08-23T02:00:30.217Z Mr. Paget had never been known to give alms indiscriminately. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z To prove that I do not love you, my good Papa, you compare yourself to a beggar who asked alms from a bishop. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z It is associated with the thought of doling out alms, of pauperizing people and of making them dependent on others instead of arousing their power to help themselves. Religion And Health 2011-08-12T02:00:18.323Z He was informed by the angel that his prayers and his alms had gone up as a memorial before God. The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z By the time her husband had returned from his collection of alms, she was just turning out of the pan the fifth muffin! Tales of the Sun or Folklore of Southern India 2011-08-09T02:00:29.493Z As he did so a woman with two small children came hastily up, cast a furtive glance to right and left, saw no policeman near, and begged in a high piteous whining voice for alms. A Life For a Love A Novel 2011-08-18T02:00:24.323Z When Ghurri-Wurri observed the approach of the Princess and her retinue he reasoned from the richness of their attire that alms would be plentiful and large and he fawned and groveled before them. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-08-08T02:00:15.947Z They were also sometimes erected to guide and guard the way to the church, and sometimes for the beautiful custom of leaving alms on the crosses for poor wayfarers. The Story of the Toys 2011-08-05T02:00:49.720Z Is not this a clear proof that these prayers and alms were not the trappings of self-righteousness, but the fruits of a righteousness based on the knowledge which he had of God? The Assembly of God Miscellaneous Writings of C. H. Mackintosh, volume III 2011-09-01T02:00:17.707Z The incongruity of beggars mounted, while the stranger of whom they solicit alms is a pedestrian, is somewhat obvious. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Herr Stiegle distributed alms by request of the count, but the donor's whereabouts none knew. Judith Trachtenberg A Novel 2011-08-03T02:00:13.470Z Do not let us imagine," he cried, "that we are doing more than our bounden duty if we remember her trouble, aiding her with our alms, which she hath need of sorely. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z The poor of the community had liberal alms, every synagogue, every charitable institution was bountifully remembered, but the marriage-feast was celebrated quietly and without display. Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague 2011-07-27T02:00:26.233Z When he comes collecting alms in village or city the poor man asks him for a likely terno. Rome 2011-07-24T02:00:10.227Z I will only warn you not to forget the Giver in the gifts; to remember the Dispenser while you enjoy his alms, is a duty you children of the world so easily neglect. A Twofold Life 2011-07-21T02:00:21.433Z Even the poorest were not forgotten, as there was a special officer whose business it was to distribute alms of broken meats to the beggars waiting at the door. Household Administration Its Place in the Higher Education of Women 2011-07-20T02:00:13.547Z Not long since, a poor man went there and solicited alms, which were denied him; he demanded the cause why they refused to give for God’s sake? The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z The new form of charity, "Not alms, but a friend," did not reduce the number of letters of recommendation. Revisiting the Earth 2011-07-12T02:00:36.337Z Then a young soldier came riding past, but the beggar scarcely thought of asking alms of him, for the Roman soldiers were not the kind of men to trouble themselves about the poor and suffering. In God's Garden Stories of the Saints for Little Children 2011-07-10T02:00:24.773Z For twelve years after his wife's death the king grieved very much; he used to go daily to her tomb, and there weep, and pray, and give away alms to the poor. Polish Fairy Tales 2011-07-10T02:00:20.137Z "I will go," he saith, "but on such conditions that I shall give no alms nor say no paternoster." Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z Thus situated, alms or outrage formed their alternate resources; but, happily, in the benevolence of the affluent they found an asylum. A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z It was a double eagle; all that the husband had dared to offer as alms to his wife, but more than enough to arouse the suspicions that he feared. The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:29.180Z The missions depended at first mainly on private alms, and in a short time $47,000 were subscribed. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z What indeed, save as alms for the poor, and the debtors and the insolvent, as enjoins the holy Korân? The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z Many deeds of goodness and of alms they did, until at last they turned them wholly to God. Tales from the Old French 2011-07-09T02:00:12.200Z They did not ask for alms as we went among them. Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Hajji stretches out his hand for alms, veiling his face. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z Some days since a rare guest came to our city in the person of a decrepit minstrel who visits Ukraine families resident among us, begging them for alms, and singing songs in return. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z “We give thee five rupees as an alms, my father,” said Umar Khan, tendering him that amount. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z It must have been about this era that the chapel was rebuilt, but little is heard of it until June, 1358, when the Queen of Edward the Third passed by, and gave 20s. in alms. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z With this alms he purchased some bread at a solitary mill in the mountain. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Came to pray at shrine and give alms, the shrine where he had prayed in his youth. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z They gave great alms also on that day; captives were sitting in rows along the road; and what any one asked for in food or in clothing he received. Hania 2011-07-04T02:00:18.053Z Also, l before m, k, v, f, and d—as in alms, balm, calm, qualm, calf, half, talk, balk, stalk, chalk, walk, folks, salve, halves, calves, could, would, should, almond, salmon. Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy. 2011-06-30T02:00:25.950Z "And as for your alm-deeds," the priest said, "ye be but beggars all, except one or two, therefore bestow your alms on yourselves." Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z The whole gang instantly started to their feet, and I found myself, not without some degree of dread, surrounded by a dozen of perfectly naked children, all bawling to me for alms. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z If High Priest proves that Sheikh came to give alms and to repent, he shall be released forthwith. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z After sufficient alms had been thus collected the money was exchanged for silver money that had been contributed to the church, and from this the ring was made. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z The second class of Fakirs are simply disreputable beggars who wander round extorting, under the guise of religion, alms from the charitable and practising on the superstitions of the villagers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z "He is not over-cautious in his alms, father," I said; "at least Dr. Martin Luther says so." Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z As for any personal interest in the recipients of her alms, she had none whatever; and would, indeed, have deemed it both unnecessary and unladylike that she should have had such interest. The Turn of the Tide The Story of How Margaret Solved Her Problem 2011-06-14T02:00:18.357Z There he sat with his hat between his hands, just as though he were begging an alms, and leaning against the wall and a post. Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales 2011-06-13T02:00:24.710Z ‘Do you know what a Proctor is, Sir?’ he asked, addressing himself to J., who meekly, as befits one receiving alms, said that he did not. A Canterbury Pilgrimage 2011-06-13T02:00:24.520Z I stood before the lower window of a large house, and solicited alms with a loud voice. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z Other propositions followed, such as that it was very doubtful if the indulgences could deliver souls from purgatory, and that it was better to give alms than to buy indulgences. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z It was not worth prolonging a life which must subsist upon alms. Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness 2011-06-02T02:00:26.023Z The sages on beholding Shiva, saluted him with bended heads, and he, wearied, said to them,—‘Give me alms.’ Phallic Miscellanies Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern Sex Worship, as Illustrated Chiefly in the Religions of India 2011-05-31T02:00:29.133Z Sing our fine songs that tell in artful phrase The secrets of our lives, and plead and pray For alms of memory with the after time. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z The weak and poor called for his aid, He gave no alms, denied their woe. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z To-day I have been out on my first quest for alms. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z Is it worth while to keep our hearts stolid merely because we may be cheated in the bestowal of a nickel's worth of alms? Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z Whosoever has no arms or hands left, stretches both out for an alms. Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z They did not come seeking, nor did they seek charity or alms. Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon 2011-05-20T02:00:38.647Z "Dress yourself as a poor pilgrim, and ask alms in Christ's name." Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z So she used to give her alms unknown to him. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z It is much more satisfactory to receive the latter as a direct result of the former, than as a kind of alms. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z If Bramham made alms and oblations on strange altars, he was the last man to talk about it afterwards, or sigh over the stub-end of his cheque-book even with his closest friend. Poppy The Story of a South African Girl 2011-05-20T02:00:25.147Z She then made many gifts, which were put down in writing: and these, including alms and the payment of her servants, amounted to 60,000 crowns. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z They also are required to visit the sick, and assist the poorer brethren with money, contributed by the members of the church, and deposited in an alms box. Christian Sects in the Nineteenth Century 2011-05-17T02:00:19.317Z |
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