liberality is a spirit of generosity for a proper and worthy charity that may involve the donation of our time, our money or other possessions. From LearnThat.org.
What we call liberality is often but the vanity of giving, which we like more than that we give away. From Wordnik.com. [Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims] Reference
‘We have no doubt his liberality is well represented by his surviving partner,’ said the gentleman, presenting his credentials. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Revenge of the Public Option] Reference
“We have no doubt his liberality is well represented by his surviving partner,” said the gentleman, presenting his credentials. From Wordnik.com. [A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Stave 1 Marley’s Ghost | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News] Reference
With this object, they declared her incompetent to manage her own affairs, in consequence of her extravagance, as they termed her liberality to the poor and to the. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation] Reference
He was a wealthy man once, but his liberality was his ruin. From Wordnik.com. [Caught in the Net] Reference
Aquinas on liberality, which is a virtue directly connected with the user of property. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay on Mediaeval Economic Teaching] Reference
Such was the heroicall liberality, and exceeding great clemencie of those most honourable. From Wordnik.com. [The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation] Reference
Susie, preoccupied with the idea of liberality, could not see that she had chosen her moment badly. From Wordnik.com. [The Judgment of Eve] Reference
At the ominous word liberality, Scrooge frowned, and shook his head, and handed the credentials back. From Wordnik.com. [A Christmas Carol] Reference
But his liberality was a great enemy to his purse, and for a considerable time, all he could do was barely enough to earn a livelihood. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa] Reference
"I don't mean the Bishop; though I do think that he has shown a great want of what I may call liberality towards a clergyman in his diocese.". From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Wortle's School] Reference
Long, long ago have we cast away the true names of things; for now to be lavish of the goods of others is termed liberality; audacity in guilt is denominated valor. From Wordnik.com. [The Roman Traitor (Vol. 2 of 2)] Reference
Hence with regard to the desire of money there are two virtues, one about ordinary or little sums of money, namely liberality, and another about large sums of money, namely. From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
As to whether the alleged "liberality" of the Crown. From Wordnik.com. [William of Germany] Reference
But only one of the two movies was the kind of liberality that I wanted to see. From Wordnik.com. [Two Movie Reviews, One Party Review] Reference
The liberality which is here accorded to the people of Abbeokuta may be also accorded to most other places. From Wordnik.com. [Official Report of the Niger Valley Exploring Party] Reference
I am far from being the advocate of extravagance, or the enemy of domestic order; and the liberality which is circumscribed only by prudence shall not find in me a censurer. From Wordnik.com. [A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners] Reference
And liberality is one of the 7 contrary virtues. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Bush Delegation Stages “Walk Out” at Climate Talks] Reference
His "liberality" held a different meaning than today, or else he would have never said this. From Wordnik.com. [Readthehook.com - Current Articles] Reference
At the ominous word 'liberality' Scrooge frowned, and shook his head, and handed the credentials back. From Wordnik.com. [A Christmas Carol] Reference
At the ominous word "liberality" Scrooge frowned, and shook his head, and handed the credentials back. From Wordnik.com. [A Christmas Carol] Reference
At the ominous word "liberality," Scrooge frowned, and shook his head, and handed the credentials back. From Wordnik.com. [A Christmas Carol] Reference
It can never bring the freedom and liberality which is to characterize economic fellowship among the children of the Kingdom. From Wordnik.com. [British Blogs] Reference
For the notion of fellowship is divided into two parts, justice and beneficence, also called liberality or kind-heartedness. ". From Wordnik.com. [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference
This kind of liberality endeared the barons to the common people; and made them ever ready to take up arms under their banners. From Wordnik.com. [Sporting Magazine] Reference
'liberality' which simply means that he has no central truth and no rooted convictions. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture: the Acts] Reference
"liberality" of the marketplace, in which all are accommodated and all space is taken over. From Wordnik.com. [TELOSscope: The Telos Press blog]
"liberality," which is now another word for treason in one country and for infatuation in all. From Wordnik.com. [The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 2] Reference
Massachusetts is known for its liberality -- for which I am extraordinarily grateful. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Susan Corso: If Love and Marriage Go Together...] Reference
He and his congregation are noted for their enthusiasm and liberality in that sphere. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
Community of goods, its inconveniences, 28; destructive of modesty and liberality, 34. From Wordnik.com. [Politics: A Treatise on Government] Reference
Surely, we want to know what doom the heathen are to be saved from, if we are to be moved to any adequate enterprise or liberality. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
It is small kindness to a cat to offer it hay; nor will the miser thank us for the opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of liberality. From Wordnik.com. [A Handbook of Ethical Theory] Reference
This was liberality of the most commendable kind, and it is satisfactory to see a corporate body acting in such a practical fashion. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
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