Thesaurus / benefaction
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These chests were a kind of Mont de Piété, and to found them was at first the favourite form of benefaction.
OXFORDANDREW LANGA second chaplain was subsequently added by the benefaction of one William de Homelyn.
BELL'S CATHEDRALS: THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF RIPONCECIL WALTER CHARLES HALLETTBut though the most rigid economist might not have objected, would Burns have accepted such a benefaction, had it been offered?
ROBERT BURNSPRINCIPAL SHAIRP.The history of the Philharmonic Societys benefaction may properly be completed at this point.
THE LIFE OF LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, VOLUME III (OF 3)ALEXANDER WHEELOCK THAYERI'll write to Whelpdale, and let him know that his benefaction has extended even to Sark.'
NEW GRUB STREETGEORGE GISSINGSo we depart in the comfortable glow of benefaction, rather than in the calmer consciousness of indebtedness baldly paid.
A MIDSUMMER DRIVE THROUGH THE PYRENEESEDWIN ASA DIXTo these it may not be very impertinent to suggest a remembrance of the old alderman of Lynn's kindly benefaction.
MISCELLANEAJULIANA HORATIA EWINGWhen he was fairly inside the Thacher kitchen, the benefaction of his presence was felt by every one.
A COUNTRY DOCTOR AND SELECTED STORIES AND SKETCHESSARAH ORNE JEWETTUnder his benefaction the celebrated William Pinkey was educated and made a man.
SAGES AND HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONL. CARROLL JUDSONSuch a refuge from the perils of the saloon and the street is an immense benefaction in any neighborhood.
THE LIBRARY AND SOCIETYVARIOUSWORDS RELATED TO BENEFACTION
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