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| Searching... Subject: CHARITY Matches Found: 95 "BETHLEHEMS BEAUTY, LONDONS CHARITY, AND THE CITIES GLORY", by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Story no more shall antient fabricks boast Last Line: "free citizens o' th' new jerusalem, / to raign with him was born in bethlehem" Subject(s): Charity;hospitals;london Fire (1666); Philanthropy;great Fire Of 1666 A BALLAD OF CHARITY, by CHARLES GODFREY LELAND Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was in a pleasant depot, sequestered from the rain Last Line: Oh, how hard is life for many! Oh, how sweet it is for some! Alternate Author Name(s): Breitmann, Hans Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy A CERTAIN RICH MAN, by THEODORE MAYNARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sell all thou hast and give it to the poor Last Line: Lost lest the rich man empty-handed die. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy A LEGEND OF TOLEDO, by RICHARD CHENEVIX TRENCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Far down below the christian captives pine Last Line: Is on the cross, salvation's blessed sign. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy A LITTLE BROTHER OF THE RICH, by EDWARD SANDFORD MARTIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To put new shingles on old roofs Last Line: The trials of abounding wealth. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy A LITTLE SONG ABOUT CHARITY, by THOMAS MCGRATH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The boss came around at christmas Subject(s): Charity; Communism; Economics; Irony; Labor Unions; Socialism; Philanthropy A NARROW GIRDLE OF ROUGH STONES AND CRAGS, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: And point rash-judgement is the name it bears Subject(s): Humility; Charity A VERMONT 'DONATION', by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It's funny how our ancestors Last Line: With some deliberation. Subject(s): Charity; Churches; Dinners & Dining; Food & Eating; Preaching & Preachers; Vermont; Philanthropy; Cathedrals ADDRESS TO SUBSCRIBERS .. FUND FOR CLOTHING CHILDREN CHARITY SCHOOL, by BERNARD BARTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Friends of the helpless! Let a nameless bard Last Line: "since, ""what is given the poor is lent the lord!" Alternate Author Name(s): Quaker Poet Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy ALMES, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give unto all, lest he, whom thou deni'st Last Line: May chance to be no other man, but christ. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy ALMS, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Give, if thou canst, an alms; if not, afford Last Line: On our part, wanting all abilities. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy ALMS-GIVING, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When poverty, with mien of shame Last Line: They break it as a slave his chains! Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy AN EPICED ON MR. FISHBOURNE, by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As some, too far inquisitive, would fain Last Line: You live, and need nor epitaph nor tomb. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, William Of Tavistock Subject(s): Charity; Fishbourne, Richard (d. 1625); Orphans; Philanthropy; Foundlings BEAUTY, by MARY CRAIG SINCLAIR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: How can you smile when pain is everywhere Last Line: "forgive them, god, they know not when they lie!" Alternate Author Name(s): Sinclair, Upton, Mrs. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy BEGGAR LAD DIES EARLY, by EMILY DICKINSON Poet's Biography Last Line: Did supplicate in vain Variant Title(s): Poem: 496; Poem: 71 Subject(s): Begging And Beggars; Charity; Children BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR AND KNOCK', by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who standeth at the gate? - a woman old Last Line: And now at length thy sorrow is too late Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Kindness; Cruelty; Charity; Faith; Sin BROTHER HUBERT, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Holy-thoughted brother hubert Last Line: Hadst thou staid I must have fled Subject(s): Charity;christmas; "philanthropy;nativity, The; CHARITY, by MARJORIE AGOSIN Poem Source First Line: When my son %was born Last Line: A light, %a glass %of water Subject(s): Begging And Beggars; Caregivers; Charity CHARITY, by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sweet charity! Thou of the kindest voice Last Line: The eye no longer weeps, the heart no longer bleeds. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHARITY, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fairest and foremost of the train that wait Last Line: And spare the poet for his subject sake. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHARITY, by LUCRETIA MARIA DAVIDSON Poem Text First Line: Though I were gifted with an angel's tongue Last Line: If heaven-born charity were not within. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHARITY, by CORTNEY DAVIS Poem Source First Line: A woman lies on the floor Last Line: Like a flame, while around us %the homeless shivered Subject(s): Charity; Homeless; Poetry And Poets; Sickness CHARITY, by HELEN EMMA MARING Poem Text First Line: Ten cents for veterans Last Line: Back into your shoe. Alternate Author Name(s): Payne, Lorrin A., Mrs. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHARITY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I praised the myrtle and the rose Last Line: In charity. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Beauty; Charity; Love; Sun; Philanthropy CHARITY, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If but the world would give to love Last Line: To hide its multitude of sins. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHARITY, by ELIZABETH H. WHITTIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The pilgrim and stranger, who, through the day Last Line: "and merciful one, for thee I wait!" Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHARITY, by CHARLES WHITWORTH WYNNE Poem Text First Line: True test and savour of a christian soul Last Line: Meted to christian folk on christian ground! Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles Subject(s): Charity; Christianity; Religion; Philanthropy; Theology CHARITY NEVER FAILETH, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Such is love, it comforts in extremity Last Line: Such is love. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHARITY OVERCOMING ENVY, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Have you time for a story Subject(s): Art & Artists; Charity; Tapestries; Philanthropy CHARITY OVERCOMING ENVY, by MARIANNE MOORE Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Have you time for a story Last Line: The gordian knot need not be cut Subject(s): Art And Artists; Charity; Tapestries CHARITY, IN DESPAIR OF JUSTICE, by ELIZABETH OAKES PRINCE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Out-wearied with the littleness and spite Last Line: All known to god, -- and ask of men, sweet charity. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Seba (e. Oakes), Mrs.; Oakes-smith, Elizabeth Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy CHERFULNESS IN CHARITY; OR, THE SWEET SACRIFICE, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Tis not a thousand bullocks thies Last Line: In his offering, cheerfulness. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 3: 37. CPNGRATULATION, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus all things lead to charity, secured Last Line: Licence and slavish order, dares be free. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY, by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUARINI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let those who low delights to earth are given Last Line: Shall sing like winged cherubim. Subject(s): Charity; Faith; Hope; Philanthropy; Belief; Creed; Optimism FORTY CENTS A YEAR, by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When our ever-living saviour passed away from earthly eyes Last Line: Build the kingdom of your captain on these latest shores of time! Subject(s): Charity; Protestantism; Philanthropy GENE POOL, by JORDAN MILLER Poem Source First Line: He loves mankind but has contempt for man, Last Line: Lie formulae for human-made machines. Subject(s): Charity; Misanthropy GOING TO THE POOR, by ANNETTE WYNNE Poem Text First Line: A little maid tripped down the / street Last Line: And wondered if the poor were I! Subject(s): Charity; Children; Christmas; December; Kindness; Poverty; Philanthropy; Childhood; Nativity, The GOOD KING WENCESLAS, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Good king wenceslas looked out Last Line: Shall yourselves find blessing Subject(s): Charity;christmas;christmas Carols; "philanthropy;nativity, The; GOOD KING WENCESLAS (WITH MUSIC), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Good king wenceslas looked out %on the feast of stephen Last Line: Ye who now will bless the poor, shall yourselves find blessing Subject(s): Charity; Christmas HARTLEY PIT CATASTROPHE, by JOHN STANYAN BIGG Poem Source First Line: Death in the palace; death within the cot Last Line: The living need what we can give them -- bread Subject(s): Charity; Disasters; Mines And Miners HIS ALMES, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here, here I live Last Line: The scrip hath some. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy HOW THE GREAT GUEST CAME, by EDWIN MARKHAM Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Before the cathedral in grandeur rose Last Line: "I was the child on the homeless street!" Variant Title(s): The Great Guest Comes Subject(s): Charity; Faith; Religion; Philanthropy; Belief; Creed; Theology HUSBAND AND HEATHEN, by SAM WALTER FOSS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: O'er the men of ethiopia she would pour her cornucopia Last Line: For the terra del fuegian and the turcoman and turk. Subject(s): Africa; Charity; Heresy; Women; Philanthropy; Heretics IN POVERTY STREET, by ELLIOTT FLOWER Poem Text First Line: It's dirty, ill-smelling Last Line: In poverty street. Subject(s): Charity; Poverty; Sacrifices; Philanthropy IN THE MASTER'S FOOTSTEPS, by DANIEL DE LA VEGA Poem Source First Line: Open your heart as if it were a hand Last Line: Heaven's glory let them see! Subject(s): Charity; Kindness INVOCATION, by CLYDE MCGEE Poem Text First Line: O god of the measureless spaces Last Line: As autumn passeth by. Subject(s): Charity; Clergy; Sanctuaries; Philanthropy; Priests; Rabbis; Ministers; Bishops KARMA, by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Christmas was in the air and all was well Last Line: A dime for jesus who had died for men. Subject(s): Charity; Christmas; Salvation Army; Philanthropy; Nativity, The KATHLEEN'S CHARITY, by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: God bless the work,' said young kathleen Last Line: "did visit me to-day." Alternate Author Name(s): Sigerson, Dora; Shorter, Mrs. Clement Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy KURAL: KINDNESS AND GENEROSITY, by TIRUVALLUVAR Poem Source First Line: Greatest of all forms of wealth Last Line: And never become great Subject(s): Charity; Kindness MEMORIAL, by PHOEBE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Toiling early, and toiling late Last Line: Comes blossoming out of the dust. Subject(s): Good; Charity MONTEFIORE, by AMBROSE BIERCE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw - 'twas in a dream, the other night Last Line: And in a moment was a lonely man! Subject(s): Charity; Dreams; Jews; Montefiore, Moses Haim (1784-1885); Philanthropy; Nightmares; Judaism NOW THAT THE TIME HAS COME WHEREIN, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text Last Line: To feed thy needy neighbors Subject(s): Charity;christmas; "philanthropy;nativity, The; OF CHARITY, by ARTHUR WILLIAM SYMONS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A beggar died last night; his soul Last Line: "my son hath lived in vain!" Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Charity; Philanthropy ON THE BENEFACTIONS IN THE LATE FROST, by ALEXANDER POPE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, 'tis the time! I cry'd, impose the chain! Last Line: To take the only way to be forgiven. Variant Title(s): Epigram Explained By Carruthers To Refer To The Large Sums Subject(s): Charity; Forgiveness; Hope; Sin; Philanthropy; Clemency; Optimism OUR JEWISH ORPHANS' HOME, by MIRIAM DEL BANCO Poem Text First Line: Back from the street, within a wreath of bowers Last Line: Our sacred trust,—our jewish orphans' home! Subject(s): Charity; Children; Jews; Orphans; Philanthropy; Childhood; Judaism; Foundlings PASSING IT ON, by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Our son's shirts attend kindergarten Last Line: As original skin. Subject(s): Charity; Clothing & Dress; Salvation Army; Philanthropy PET CHARITIES, by EDITH ANISFIELD WOLF Poem Text First Line: To dry crocodile tears Last Line: Find them in readiness. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy PHILANTHROPIST, by JACQUES GEORGES CLEMENCEAU LE CLERQ Poem Text First Line: The milk of human kindness ran Last Line: Why people laughed at him. Alternate Author Name(s): Tanaquil, Paul Subject(s): Charity; Generosity; Philanthropy PLEA FOR CHARITY, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If one had never seen the full completeness Last Line: Who bids her come up higher. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy POLITICAL BALLADS: DATE OBOLUM BELLESARIO, by FRANCIS HOPKINSON Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As I travell'd o'er the plain Last Line: A penny to the poor Subject(s): Charity; Poverty; Social Protest POVERTY, by PABLO MEDINA Poem Source First Line: I wandered through her eyebrows Last Line: The only language I knew Subject(s): Charity; Money; Poverty PRAY REMEMBER THE POOR, by CHRISTOPHER SMART Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I just came by the prison door Last Line: As charitably great as he. Subject(s): Charity; Poverty; Prayer; Philanthropy PSALMIST, by DONALD REVELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The first thing out of the harp is sky Subject(s): Harps; Charity; Lyres; Philanthropy RECUERDO, by EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We were very tired, we were very merry Last Line: And we gave her all our money but our subway fares. Alternate Author Name(s): Boyd, Nancy; Boissevain, Eugen, Mrs. Subject(s): Charity; Ferry Boats; Love; Selva, Salomon De La (1893-1959); Philanthropy REFUSAL, by RAYMOND JOSEPH KRESENSKY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Here is my heart; it's clean Last Line: "and return it to me again." Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy SIR W. TRELOAR'S DINNER FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN, by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: This is an ancient england in the new Last Line: Christmas and christ profoundly understood. Alternate Author Name(s): Blunden, Edmund Subject(s): Charity; Children; Dickens, Charles (1812-1870); Dinners & Dining; England; Physical Disabilities; Philanthropy; Childhood; English; Handicapped; Handicaps; Physically Challenged; Cripples SONG OF THREE SMILES, by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let me call a ghost Alternate Author Name(s): Merwin, W. S. Subject(s): Charity; Happiness; Laughter; Smiles; Philanthropy; Joy; Delight SONG OF THREE SMILES, by WILLIAM STANLEY MERWIN Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Let me call a ghost Last Line: Cut me from ear to ear %and we all smile together Alternate Author Name(s): Merwin, W. S. Subject(s): Charity; Happiness; Laughter; Smiles SONG: FOR CHARITY, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The sun is burning, o little maiden Last Line: With love and gladness, for charity! Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy SWEET CHARITY, by BONNIE NIMS Poem Source First Line: I have a friend Last Line: When I'm the one %not there Subject(s): Charity TELL HIM SO, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: If you hear a kind word spoken Last Line: Do not fail to tell men so Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy THE BEGGAR, by GRACE DENIO LITCHFIELD Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All day, all the day, in the dust, in the heat Last Line: These cry out unheard, and must die on the street. Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Charity; Homeless; Money; Poverty; Philanthropy THE BEGGAR, by WALT MASON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The snow will soon be flying, the snow we Last Line: Tea, and wonder why the county won't feed such skates as he. Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Charity; Poverty; Philanthropy THE BOROUGH: LETTER 13. THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES, by GEORGE CRABBE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leave now our streets, and in yon plain behold Last Line: The moral feelings of sir denys brand. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy THE BOROUGH: LETTER 17. THE HOSPITAL AND GOVERNORS, by GEORGE CRABBE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: An ardent spirit dwells with christian love Last Line: And even vices to the work of love. Subject(s): Charity; Hospitals; Philanthropy THE CHARITY BALL, by GEORGE GORDON BYRON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What matters the pangs of a husband and a father Last Line: As the saint keeps her charity back for 'the ball!' Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy THE CHICAGO HERMIT AT MOTHER TERESA'S, by KAREN SWENSON Poem Text Poet's Biography Subject(s): Teresa Of Calcutta, Blessed (1910-1997); Poverty; Charity; Philanthropy THE GLANCE THAT DOTH THY NEIGHBOR DOUBT, by ALICE CARY Poem Text Poet's Biography Subject(s): Charity THE GOOD MAN OF ALLOA, by JAMES HOGG Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Did you never hear of a queer auld man Last Line: "he proved a hypocrite!" Alternate Author Name(s): The Ettrick Shepherd; The Bard Of Ettrick Subject(s): Charity; Hypocrisy; Kindness; Philanthropy THE GREATEST OF THESE IS CHARITY, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: A moon impoverished amid stars curtailed Last Line: Where light shines full and where the palm-tree blows. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy THE IDEA OF SOUP, by NORMAN DUBIE Recitation by Author Poet's Biography First Line: The women would come in chevrolets Subject(s): Children; Charity; Childhood; Philanthropy THE NURSE AND THE NEWSPAPER; AN OCCASIONAL EPILOGUE, by ELIZABETH COBBOLD Poem Text First Line: Hush! Pretty darling, hush! -- bye, bye, bye, bye Last Line: And give us safe deliv'ry from our terrors. Alternate Author Name(s): Knipe, Eliza Subject(s): Babies; Charity; Newspapers; Nurses; Infants; Philanthropy; Journalism; Journalists THE QUARREL OF FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY, by HORACE SMITH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Once faith, hope, and charity traversed the land Last Line: "when I choose for my temple an innocent heart." Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): Charity; Faith; God; Hope; Love; Religion; Philanthropy; Belief; Creed; Optimism; Theology THE SILENT SISTERS OF THE POOR, by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE Poem Text First Line: Meekly, with folded hands and patient brows Last Line: Meekly, with patient brows and folded hands. Subject(s): Charity; Humanity; Nuns; Poverty; Philanthropy THE STRANGER'S ALMS, by HENRY ABBEY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In lyons, on the mart of that french town Last Line: For the two beggars in the market-place. Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Charity; Singing & Singers; Philanthropy; Songs THE SUNDERLAND CALAMITY, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Twas in the town of sunderland, and in the year of 1883 Last Line: To aid and comfort the bereaved parents in their grief. Subject(s): Charity; Children; Despair; Grief; Pity; Philanthropy; Childhood; Sorrow; Sadness THE WOODMAN AND THE SANDAL TREE, by JOSE ROSAS MORENO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Beside a sandal tree a woodman stood Last Line: And good for evil give, and love for hate. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy THE [EXCELLENT] BALLADE OF CHARITIE, by THOMAS CHATTERTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In virgine [virgyne] the sulty sun gan sheene Last Line: Or give the mittee will, or give the gode man power. Variant Title(s): An Excelente Balade Of Charitie Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy THERE IS A THOUGHT SO PURELY BLEST, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES Poem Text Poet's Biography Last Line: Which mere possession might destroy Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord Subject(s): Povery; Charity TO EMILIE BIGELOW HAPGOOD - PHILANTHROPIST, by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Far from the seried ranks you sway Last Line: And lift to hope a token! Alternate Author Name(s): Tremaine, John Subject(s): Charity; Hapgood, Emilie Bigelow; Philanthropy TRIENNIAL ODE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION, by CHARLES SPRAGUE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When, from the mitred churchman's power Last Line: And clustering glories round their names shall bloom. Subject(s): Charity; Pilgrim Fathers; Philanthropy TRUE CHARITY, by ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I gave a beggar from my little store Last Line: And now he begs no more. Alternate Author Name(s): Wilson, Robert, Mrs. Subject(s): Begging & Beggars; Charity; Hunger; Philanthropy UPON HER ALMES, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: See how the poore do waiting stand Last Line: Thousands to feed by miracle. Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy VOTING THE PAUPERS IN VERMONT, by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No choice again? Say, that makes twice Last Line: "the ""lister fight"" is won." Subject(s): Charity; Homeless; Poverty; Vermont; Philanthropy WINTER, by ELIZA COOK Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: We know 'tis good that old winter should come Last Line: He serveth his maker who aideth the poor. Subject(s): Charity; Winter; Philanthropy |
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