How To Use Liberality In A Sentence

It is true: but liberality baulkes, and feares covetousnesse and niggardize, more a great deale then prodigallity; so does zeale lukewarmnes and coldnesse, more then too much heate and forwardnesse; the defect is more opposite and dangerous to some vertues, then the excesse. A Coal From The Altar, To Kindle The Holy Fire of Zeale In a Sermon Preached at a Generall Visitation at Ipswich
And as the Roman Consuls held this to be the principal praise of their glory, they had this title curiously sculptured in marble on the Quirinal and in the forum of Trajan --- "Most powerful gift in a Prince is liberality [12]. History of the Incas
Constantinople: 58 but his liberality, however it might excite the applause of the people, has in curred the censure of posterity. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
With this object, they declared her incompetent to manage her own affairs, in consequence of her extravagance, as they termed her liberality to the poor and to the The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation
As an instance of the wild liberality of the age, we are informed, that Henry the "munificent" Count of Champagne, being applied to by a poor gentleman for a portion to enable him to marry his two daughters: his steward remonstrated to him, "that he had given away every thing," "thou _liest_," said Henry, "I have _thee_ left;" so he delivered over the steward to the petitioner, who put him into confinement until he gave him 500 livres, a handsome sum in those days. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 377, June 27, 1829

The charm of the various Scandinavian civilizations is that they assume everyone else is striving for the same open liberality.
Now there was a practice familiar to those times; that when a congiary or any other popular liberality was announced, multitudes were enfranchised by avaricious masters in order to make them capable of the bounty, (as citizens,) and yet under the condition of transferring to their emancipators whatsoever they should receive; _ina ton dæmosios d domenon siton lambanontes chata mæna -- pherosi tois dedochasi tæn eleutherian_ says Dionysius of Halicarnassus, in order that after receiving the corn given publicly in every month, they might carry it to those who had bestowed upon them their freedom. The Caesars
If liberality ever became an albatross round his neck he'd probably be stuck with it. THE SCAR
Now there was a practice familiar to those times; that when a congiary or any other popular liberality was announced, multitudes were enfranchised by avaricious masters in order to make them capable of the bounty, (as citizens,) and yet under the condition of transferring to their emancipators whatsoever they should receive; _ina ton dæmosios d domenon siton lambanontes chata mæna -- pherosi tois dedochasi tæn eleutherian_ says Dionysius of Halicarnassus, in order that after receiving the corn given publicly in every month, they might carry it to those who had bestowed upon them their freedom. The Caesars
Many of the soldiers were absolutely without funds, but these two civilians extended them the assistance so sorely needed out of their own pockets, purchasing food-stuffs from the canteen, which they distributed together with other articles which were in urgent request, with every liberality. Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben
So I brought out the dirhams and sat down to await his return; but he stayed away from me a third month, and I said, “Verily this young man is liberality in incarnate form.” The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
The religious houses in those days were the constituted almonries of the rich and great; and through these overflowing channels, for the most part, proceeded their liberality and beneficence. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)
The liberality of Virginia, or, as the result may prove, her folly, which submitted to, or, if you will, PROPOSED _this measure_, (abolition of slavery in the N.W. territory) has eventuated in effects which speak a monitory lesson. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 1 of 4
Even then he used to throw money among the gamins, as later he scattered it in how many directions, with what liberality, and with what princeliness, and from what a slender purse! The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2
Britons thought well of the Colonel for his affectionateness and liberality, and contrasted it with the behaviour of the Tory The Newcomes
At the ominous word liberality, Scrooge frowned, and shook his head, and handed the credentials back. Matthew Yglesias » Revenge of the Public Option
Some may even discover that they have the spiritual gift of liberality because they are able to give generously to advance the Lord's work.
-- W. moved our camp to the westerly creek I had found the day before, which with several others formed the heads of a river, flowing to the N.W. I called this river the "Lynd," after R. Lynd, Esq., a gentleman to whom I am under the greatest obligation, for his unmeasured liberality and kindness enabled me to devote my time exclusively to the pursuits of science and exploration. Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia : from Moreton Bay to Port Essington, a distance of upwards of 3000 miles, during the years 1844-1845
Since then, the country's famously relaxed drug laws have attracted droves of weed lovers from across the globe and earned the country a sometimes controversial reputation for unparalleled liberality.
I cannot boast of the friendship or favour of princes; the patronage of English literature has long since been devolved on our booksellers, and the measure of their liberality is the least ambiguous test of our common success. Memoirs of My Life and Writings
Their illiberality is consistently depressing.
But what I desire to say is that for a king who complies so well with the obligation of liberality, and who gives so much, it is necessary that he should possess much; for nothing is so suitable for a prince as possessions and riches for his gifts and liberalities, as Tully says, as well as to acquire glory. History of the Incas
Distinguishing between a painted lady of ancient noble lineage and a lady with arriviste social ambitions who availed herself of face paint with equal liberality is no longer a matter of reading fixed signs on the surface of the body.
Corinth should complete the work of collecting which he had already begun there, lest ye, the wealthy people of Corinth, should be outdone in liberality by the poor Macedonians. as he had begun -- Greek, "previously begun," namely, the collection at Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
The basic premise of liberality is tolerance, open-mindedness, and diversity.
Thus his apparent liberality on this question rested on pragmatic considerations rather than on principle.
Progressive causes are infused with legitimacy by the power of popular movements, not by the liberality or graciousness of leaders.
The basic premise of liberality is tolerance, open-mindedness, and diversity.
Kapende, for instance, presented two large baskets of meal, three of manioc roots steeped and dried in the sun and ready to be converted into flour, three fowls, and seven eggs, with three smoke-dried fishes; and others gave with similar liberality. Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa
Factors such as the liberality of the family and adherence to social mores influence reaction and tolerance.
With this object, they declared her incompetent to manage her own affairs, in consequence of her extravagance, as they termed her liberality to the poor and to the Church. The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation
If we recall the cheapness of government securities under the Empire, and the liberality of Napoleon towards those of his faithful servants who knew how to ask for it, we can readily see that the Baron di Piombo must have been a man of stern integrity. The Vendetta
Before decolonization, it was possible to believe that colonial rule was as bad a form of illiberality as could exist.
Fifth, A liberality, when advisable, which is only possible to those who also economize. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers
And now, having seen some of the Bible, proofs for this lesson of liberality, or for this rule about giving and getting, _let us go on to speak of some of the illustrations of this rule_. The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young
In such a case small liberality was shown in those days, even as now prevaileth, the object of all in authority being to be hard upon those who are out of it. Springhaven
Many other interesting evidences of liberality on behalf of the lord of the soil present themselves, which are well worthy of notice.
In so great a siccity of devotion as we see in these days, we have a thousand and a thousand colleges that pass it over commodiously enough, expecting every day their dinner from the liberality of Heaven. The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 07
Yet your liberality is still imperfect: with Homer you should have given me yourself; a guide, who could lead me into the fields of light, and disclose to my wondering eyes the spacious miracles of the Iliad and Odyssey. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The liberality of Virginia, or, as the result may prove, her folly, which submitted to, or, if you will, PROPOSED _this measure_ (abolition of slavery in the N.W. territory) has eventuated in effects which speak a monitory lesson. The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus
The article observes that Dutch politicians and media have for years tried to conceal such ominous developments under the cover of political correctness and a society committed to tolerance and liberality.
So too in the case of flattery we must observe and be on our guard against wastefulness being called liberality, and cowardliness prudence, and madness quick-wittedness, and meanness frugality, and the amorous man called social and affectionate, and the term manly applied to the passionate and vain man, and the term civil applied to the paltry and mean man. Plutarch's Morals
The truth is that we are not as contemporary a society as we would like to believe - if a contemporary society is one that cherishes liberality of public discourse and guarantees the right to dissent.
Wicked and designing men are tolerated and fellowshiped by the sect ministry because of their liberality to the church. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity
Many of the churches of Rome were restored by him; and its clergy, its deaconries for the care of the poor, and its lay sacristans all benefited by his liberality. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne
Enemy Combatant has been praised in Britain for Begg's outstanding liberality of mind and evenhandedness toward his captors, some of whom are described as unfeeling brutes, others as decent human beings who become his "friends. The Prisoners Speak
Barbara had pretensions to liberality which occasionally irked him. THE SCAR
Liberality in princes is regarded as a mark of beneficence, but when it occurs, that the homely bread of the honest and industrious is often thereby converted into delicious cates for the idle and the prodigal, we soon retract our heedless praises. An Enquiry into the Principles of Morals
With all the well-known illiberality of innovators, it is nevertheless remarkable to witness among some Israelites such a haste for innovation, such a rage for destroying.
This in part explains the extraordinary liberality of parole decisions between 1942 and 1945.
Certes, we can say none otherwise than that the king's magnificence was a virtue, whilst that of the churchman was a miracle, inasmuch as the clergy are all exceeding niggardly, nay, far more so than women, and sworn enemies of all manner of liberality; and albeit all men naturally hunger after vengeance for affronts received, we see churchmen, for all they preach patience and especially commend the remission of offences, pursue it more eagerly than other folk. The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
Active in the life of the city, this person exercises courage, moderation, liberality, and justice in the public arena.
Thus his apparent liberality on this question rested on pragmatic considerations rather than on principle.
Whereupon Salih arose and, kissing the ground a second time, said, “O King of the Age, my errand is to Allah and the magnanimous liege lord and the valiant lion, the report of whose good qualities the caravans far and near have dispread and whose renown for benefits and beneficence and clemency and graciousness and liberality to all climes and countries hath sped.” The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
People began to blame the liberality of the 1990 law for the onslaught of foreign missionaries.
Would such liberality be shown towards the unmarried?
-- What we call liberality is often but the vanity of giving, which we like more than that we give away. Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims
The judge was a member of the Romilly family, a byword for liberality and compassionate public service, active in penal reform and similar good causes.
Worse, the notion of "man" would need an interpretation characterized by exceeding liberality to accommodate any likeness of the branchy, spiny, mandibled things that pulled her down through a deep fissure. Locust Valley Breakdown
The virtue of justice comes wrapped in other tempering traits: gratitude, liberality, affability, and mercy.
Wretched man as I am, when shall I attaine to the height of liberality, and performe such wonders, as Nathan doth? The Decameron
Many polygamists moved to Mexico because of the relative liberality of Mexican law.
Banning smoking in public is the very essence of illiberality.
The most remarkable feature in the whole occasion was the excessive liberality of the archdeacon.
To grasp the full originality, liberality, and great good sense of Clare's rule, though, we must compare it to those it replaced. RIDDLE ME THIS
Liberality, righteous conduct, rendering assistance to relatives, and performance of blameless deeds - this is the highest blessing.
“We have no doubt his liberality is well represented by his surviving partner,” said the gentleman, presenting his credentials. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Stave 1 Marley’s Ghost | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News
When such illiberality is made public (by myself or anyone else who wishes to post), I for one would appreciate a response that clearly deals with the issue under discussion and NOT the character of the person making the remarks. Concerning Criticism
He has written eloquently on American liberality and the excitement of American life.
A nation, he argues, can move toward democracy and, at the same time, diminish liberality generally and human rights particularly.
Such was the heroicall liberality, and exceeding great clemencie of those most honourable The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
This defence we shall borrow from a name deservedly high among those who have successfully illustrated ancient geography, for the happy and successful mutual adaptation of great learning and sound judgment, and not less worthy of respect and imitation for his candour and liberality: we allude to Dr. Vincent, the illustrator of the Voyage of Nearchus, and the Periplus of the Erythræan Sea. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson
We've heard of your liberality with magistrates and the like, so we thought to come and see for ourselves.
All was quietly ended by the curate; and Don Fernando paid the whole sum, although the judge had also most liberally offered to do it; and all of them remained afterwards in such quietness and peace, as the inn did no longer resemble the discorded camp of Agramante, as Don Quixote termed it, but rather enjoyed the very peace and tranquillity of the Emperor Octavians time; for all which the common opinion was, that thanks were justly due to the sincere proceeding and great eloquence of master curate, and to the incomparable liberality and goodness of Don Fernando. The Fourth Book. XIX. In Which Is Finished the Notable Adventure of the Troopers, and the Great Ferocity of Our Knight, Don Quixote, and How He Was Enchanted
One cannot but fear that Sir Edmund Beckett, who can hardly bring himself to speak of a Nonconformist minister otherwise than as "Stiggins," or of a Nonconformist chapel otherwise than as "little Bethel," is a type of many laymen, who pique themselves on being particularly sound Churchmen, and who, in their open-handed liberality, as regards money, in support of the Church, are worthy of all honor.
There are degrees of liberality among Islamic states.
Beyond this, except by the rather violent hypothesis of copyist misdeeds above referred to, [196] nobody has been able to get further in a generalisation of the metre than that the normal form is an eight and six (better a seven and seven) "fourteener," trochaically cadenced, but admitting contraction and extension with a liberality elsewhere unparalleled. The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory (Periods of European Literature, vol. II)
This Magna Carta thing is very weird because in the last 800 years we have had the Tudors, sheep stealing, Newgate prison, incredible illiberality.
His great ruling principle, however, originated in what he termed a godless system of religious liberality; in other words, he attributed all the calamities and scourges of the land to the influence of Popery. and its toleration by the powers that be. The Black Baronet; or, The Chronicles Of Ballytrain The Works of William Carleton, Volume One
Let a man overcome anger by love, evil by good, greed by liberality, the lie by truth.
The teacher went on to explain that liberality and tolerance did not just mean liberality and tolerance of liberal minorities, but tolerance of Christianity.
Have we, as a Nation, in our liberality, clasped an asp to our collective bosom.
London's character, its liberality, religious tolerance and diversity, is the very thing that makes it vulnerable.
But to wish that Muslims would condemn the violence in their midst is not bigotry but liberality, treating others as you would have them treat you. At Harvard, Groupthink About Islam
I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.
Bishops seats there is a free schoole founded by the liberality and pietie of that most renoumed King of Denmarke Christian the third: and afterward the sonne following the godly steppes of his most The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
In him this may possibly arise from no unusual liberality of mind; it may spring from a selfish desire to see the principles he has established or made his own carried out to their legitimate extent, and their value established and acknowledged -- _for it is the application of a principle that imparts to it its highest value_. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 330, April 1843
London's character, its liberality, religious tolerance and diversity, is the very thing that makes it vulnerable.
‘We have no doubt his liberality is well represented by his surviving partner,’ said the gentleman, presenting his credentials. Matthew Yglesias » Revenge of the Public Option
Beside the little plateau a rocky basin of roughly the same shape and dimensions caught the thundering water in its downward rush, tossing it high, splashing and spraying, breezing falling flowers and mist with prodigal liberality.
I remember when you were a boy you wished to make your fine new whip a present to old Aunt Peggy, merely because she admired it; and now, with like unreflecting and inappropriate liberality, you would resign your beloved to a smoke-dried young sophister, who cares not one of the hairs which it is his occupation to split, for all the daughters of Eve. Redgauntlet
The fact is that his temper was so amiable and conciliatory, his conduct so rational, never urging impossibilities, or even things unreasonably inconvenient to them, in short so moderate and attentive to their difficulties, as well as our own, that what his enemies called subserviency I saw was only that reasonable disposition which, sensible that advantages are not all to be on one side, yielding what is just and liberal, is the more certain of obtaining liberality and justice. Benjamin Franklin
Now Aladdin was wont every day to thread the city streets with his Mamelukes riding a-van and arear of him showering rightward and leftward gold upon the folk, and all the world, stranger and neighbor, far and near, were fulfilled of his love for the excess of his liberality and generosity. Tehran Winter

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