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Helpfulness See also Kindness. Bauchan hobgoblin often helpful to man. [Scot. Folklore: Briggs, 19] barn brownie who threshed for old men. [Scot. Folklore: Briggs, 29] Welsh equivalent of brownies; helpful domestically. [Welsh Folklore: Briggs, 55–56] made garments for widows. [N.T.: Acts 9:39] man who helped half-dead victim of thieves after a priest and a Levite had “passed by.” [N.T.: Luke 10:33] brownie that haunted mill, helping miller. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 246–247] benevolent Manx brownie of great strength. [Manx Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 830] domestic spirit who helped with chores. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 344] made to help bear Christ’s cross to Calvary. [N.T.: Matthew 27:32; Luke 23:26] |
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| I did so regretfully, and the dim objects in the room emerged from the shadows and took their place about me with the helpfulness which custom breeds. Such helpfulness was found in her -- so much power to do, and power to sympathise -- that many people refused to interpret the scarlet A by its original signification. It had been his companion for twelve years, always standing on the same spot, always lending its handle to him in the early morning, so that its form had an expression for him of willing helpfulness, and the impress of its handle on his palm gave a satisfaction mingled with that of having the fresh clear water. |
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