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Feeling amusement, not a gift. I have experienced no loss. For both money and beggar I cared little, but the momentary sense of munificence was agreeable. The act was one of pride rather than generosity. On 32 GIFTS 33 the other hand, I give a friend a book I love, one that has deeply influenced my and I hope may influence his. He has no means of obtaining a copy elsewhere. But remember I shall miss it, no doubt. ing how long I have had it, and he not at life all, I resolve to impoverish myself for his The moment I hand it to enrichment.
It is true that often in whole-hearted giving we find ourselves But that in the end richer than before. was not contemplated. What we sought was impoverishment for another s gain, and it is that purpose which constitutes a gift. is given, a few words All gifts are not of the same In thinking of them we generally As regards what may be grade. have erty. well. mind parting with a piece But this is the slenderest in Accordingly in my with possessions, I of prop of gifts. side definition, by side named a superior sort To detach a pleasure of gift, pleasures.
Does not. Knowledge heightens obligation. I would not defend I have absorption in our narrow circle. the been constant urging just enlargement of sympathetic knowledge. But we should never ignore the fact that the unknown is not as the known and that only in propor tion as we know can we advantageously help. Through overlooking these necessary limi human sympathy the Stoics were tations of We led to denounce patriotism. should honor man as man. Why, then, regard an American sufferer more than a Chinese ?