ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALMS
Old English ælmysse, from Late Latin eleēmosyna, from Greek eleēmosunē pity.
3 QUOTES WITH «ALMS»
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alms.
There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond eye.
Also see how many quarters of corn you will spend in a week in dispensable bread, how much in alms.
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALMS»
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alms in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
alms and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Farewell to
Alms: A Brief Economic History of the World
In A Farewell to Alms, Gregory Clark tackles these profound questions and suggests a new and provocative way in which culture--not exploitation, geography, or resources--explains the wealth, and the poverty, of nations.
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Alms for Jihad: Charity and Terrorism in the Islamic World
There has been a dramatic proliferation of Islamic charities recently.
Millard Burr, Robert O. Collins, 2006
Full of hearty rancour, they form a scathing chronicle of the upper echelons of postwar English society. This final volume containsBring Forth the BodyandThe Survivors.
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Not
Alms but Opportunity: The Urban League and the Politics ...
Illuminating the class issues that shaped the racial uplift movement, Toure Reed explores the ideology and policies of the national, New York, and Chicago Urban Leagues during the first half of the twentieth century.
This volume makes available in book form a collection of seventeen essays by Edward Dahlberg, who has been called one of the great unrecognized writers of our time.
The consequence of this was, as in all tyrannies and persecutions it is, the people fled and scatter'd themselves in their neighbours countries, trade languish'd, manufactures went abroad, and never return'd, confusion reign'd and poverty ...
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Alms for Oblivion: A Poem in Seven Parts
Alms for Oblivion fulfills what novelist and writing guru John Gardner wrote of
Milligan's first book, Daysleepers & Other Poems, in 1984: “Milligan is a real poet,
with the real poet's sure voice, richness and variety, technical skill, and above all,
...
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The
Alms Bazaar: Altruism Under Fire - Non-Profit ...
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Zakat "
Alms Giving": The Third High Grade of At-Taqwa ...
Chapter One Zakat "Alms giving": The third of high schools of seeing by God's
light. Having talked about the witnessing that there is no God but Allah and that
Mohammad is Al'lah's messenger, the communication with God, and having
known ...
Mohammad Amin Sheikho, 2012
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Alms Sunday School Lessons
The characters' experiences depict everyday issues Christians face in society. The book has a full year's supply of lessons including a lesson for special occasions such as Palm and Easter Sunday and Christmas as well.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALMS»
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alms is used in the context of the following news items.
Up in alms: 'Tis the season to beg for charity
Subhan's tale is similar to that of a woman with a toddler clinging to her while she begs for alms near Barkat Markat. She says that her husband ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
Surin calling tourists to participate in world exclusive alms giving on …
SURIN, 5 July 2015 (NNT) – Surin's Tourism Authority of Thailand is now inviting tourists to join the province's exclusive alms giving on elephants' back ... «Thailand National News Bureau, Jul 15»
Lovely Laos: Asia's unspoilt sanctuary is the perfect couple's retreat
The only regular traffic is the daily parade of hundreds of bare-footed Buddhist monks who walk silently through town at sunrise, gathering alms ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
Charities and NGOs are needed now more than ever — but they are …
Jay Kennedy, director of policy research at the Directory of Social Change is similarly forthright: “The role of charities is not just about alms ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Flawed bailouts, political missteps brought Greece to brink
A woman gives money to a man who begs for alms in central Athens, Saturday, July 4, 2015. Campaigns halted in Greece on Saturday on the eve of a closely ... «WHDH-TV, Jul 15»
Letters to the Editor: Don't be simplistic about flags
"The gift without the giver is bare; who gives himself with his alms feeds three – Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me." These lines are from ... «The News Journal, Jul 15»
In-depth report: No-read, no-write, no more (1st of 3 parts)
Mao na importante gayud ange skwela nako sa'ko mga anak (Before 4Ps, all we did was dive in the sea for alms or beg on the streets. «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
Beggars descend on Kampong Glam
Foreign beggars, some with children in tow, go from shop to shop seeking alms rather than approaching passers-by. As many as 50 or 60 show ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
Analysts: Greek government's post-referendum future unsure
A woman gives money to a man who begs for alms in central Athens, Saturday, July 4, 2015. Campaigns … Tsipras's gambit appears to rest on ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
SECC: Odisha lags behind on major social indicators
Another aspect of SECC 2011 that will surely put policy makers to shame is that 54,199 households in Odisha have destitute living on alms. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
