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See also Aid, Organizational; Kindness. Abbé Constantin self-sacrificing priest; curé of Longueral. [Fr. Lit.: The Abbé Constantin, Walsh Modern, 105] takes interest in Paul. [Br. Lit.: Dombey and Son] lends money gratis. [Br. Lit.: Merchant of Venice] (John Chapman, 1774–1845) gave settlers apple seeds and a helping hand. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 146] female Santa Claus on Feast of Epiphany. [Russ. Folklore: Walsh Classical, 50] female Santa Claus who comes at Epiphany. [Ital. Legend: Walsh Classical, 50] benevolent, beneficent, but a bit overbearing. [Br. Lit.: Beaux’ Stratagem, Espy, 129] heraldic symbol of unselfishness. [Heraldry: Halberts, 21] heraldic symbol of magnanimity. [Heraldry: Halberts, 21] gave to the poor. [Br. Lit.: Vicar of Wakefield] feeds beggar whom sisters scorn. [Ital. Opera: Rossini, Cinderella, Westerman, 120–121] almsgiving to poor, giftgiving to priests. [Hindu Rel.: Parrinder, 72] tried unsuccessfully to give Abraham free burial-ground. [O.T.: Genesis 23:10–16] robbed rich to help poor. [Br. Lit.: Robin Hood]
to poets, esp. Virgil, as a patron. [Rom. Hist.: Espy, 123] bringer of presents to children on Christmas. [Folklore: Wheeler, 327] could not deny love to anyone. [Br. Lit.: Cakes and Ale] (officially called Volunteers of America) organization devoted to helping unfortunates. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 443] gives gifts to children on Christmas. [Folklore: Walsh Classical, 50] ham-shaped beast that laid eggs, provided milk, and happily gave its flesh to the hungry. [Am. Comics: Li’l Abner] sold bed to buy wife a mirror. [Nurs. Rhyme: Opie, 416] presents increase with each day of Yuletide. [Am. Music: “Twelve Days of Christmas” in Rockwell] Welsh Robin Hood. [Welsh Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1110] offers Beowulf finest sword in kingdom. [Br. Lit.: Beowulf] . worked and gave prodigiously of himself to poor. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 337] poor woman’s contribution of all she had. [N.T.: Mark, 12: 42–44; Luke 21:2–4] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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