munificence

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Munificence and knowledge sure, glory and piety, Fair fluent      speech and eloquence and might and victory.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume III by Payne, John

He receiv'd the Bounty and Munificence of several Kings, Princes, and Popes, and was honourably entertain'd by many of the chief Cities which he pass'd through.

From Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Erasmus, Desiderius

"They're getting on nicely, every one of them," said she, with quite an air of pride; and then she added, "When is your Munificence going to give me another subscription?"

From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William

He was a great and good Man, and had the Merit of doing infinite Service to your Country by his Munificence to that Institution.

From Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes by Jorgenson, Chester E.

Munificence is the virtue of the rich, but even the poor may have the merit of this virtue, by a good intention, especially when they show liberality to great enterprises according to their means.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome