Begging

The destitute is the Messenger of God. Whoever denies him denies God and whoever gives him gives God.

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Homer himself must beg if he want means, and as by report sometimes he did "go from door to door and sing ballads, with a company of boys about him."

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Set a beggar on horseback, and he will ride a gallop.

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It is an affirmative command to give tzedaka to the poor of Israel. ... Anyone who sees a poor man begging alms and turns away his glance from him and does not give him tzedaka transgresses a negative command, as it is said, "You shall not harden your heart nor shut your hand to your needy brother" (Deuteronomy 15:7).

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Be they wynners or loosers,…beggers should be no choosers.

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A man may be reputed an able man this year, and yet be a beggar the next; it is a misfortune that happens to many men, and his former reputation will signify nothing.

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Beggars are a sure indicator that there are no Christians, or else very few and dispirited ones, in any town in which beggars are seen.

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He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, "To get practice in being refused."

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Do not oppress the orphans and do not reject the beggars.

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Beggar that I am, I am even poor in thanks.

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Unless the old adage must be verified,That beggars mounted, run their horse to death.

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Well, whiles I am a beggar I will railTo say, there is no vice but beggary.

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I see, Sir, you are liberal in offers:You teach me how a beggar should be answer'd.

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I'd just as soon be a beggar as king, Let the back and side go bare.

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Set a beggar on horse backe, they saie, and hee will neuer alight.

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To get thine ends, lay bashfulnesse aside;Who feares to aske, doth teach to be deny'd.

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A beggar through the world am I,For Christ's sweet sake and charity.

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A pampered menial drove me from the door.

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It is better for any of you to carry a load of firewood on his own back than to beg from someone else.

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