bestowment
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"The power to laugh, to cease work and begin to frolic and make merry in forgetfulness of all the conflict of life," says Campbell Morgan, "is a divine bestowment upon man."
From Cheerfulness as a Life Power by Orison Swett Marden
In three particulars is benevolence superior to almsgiving:—Almsgiving is only the bestowment of money, but benevolence can be exercised by personal service as well.
From Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala by Various
True, it was; but what were his motives in its bestowment?
From Talkers With Illustrations by John Bate
We have seen that the election of a nation to the enjoyment of certain external advantages, or the bestowment of superior gifts upon some individuals, is not inconsistent with the perfection of the divine goodness.
From A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory by Albert Taylor Bledsoe
It created, no doubt, considerable bitterness and jealousy in certain sections of society in England, as it was believed that the King was unduly partial to his own countrymen in the bestowment of his favours.
From Border Raids and Reivers by Robert Borland
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