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Literary
September 28, 1802
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A moral essay titled 'GRATITUDE' under 'Moralist,' extolling the virtues of gratitude through natural metaphors, contrasting generous hearts with ungrateful ones, and advising against favors from the proud or envious concealment of benefits.
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Moralist.
GRATITUDE.
As the branches of a tree return their
sap to the root from whence it arose;
as a river poureth his streams to the sea,
where his spring was supplied; so the
heart of a grateful man delighteth in re-
turning a benefit received.
The hand of the generous man is like
the clouds of Heaven, which drop upon the
earth fruits, herbage, and flowers; but the
heart of the ungrateful is like a desert of
sand, which swalloweth with greediness the
showers that fall, and burieth them in its
bosom, and produceth nothing.
Envy not thy benefactor, neither strive
to conceal the benefit he hath conferred;
for though the act of generosity command-
eth admiration, yet the humility of gratitude
toucheth the heart, and is amiable in the
sight both of God and man.
But receive not a favor from the hands
of the proud: to the selfish and avaricious
have no obligation; the vanity of pride
shall expose thee to shame, the greediness
of avarice shall never be satisfied.
GRATITUDE.
As the branches of a tree return their
sap to the root from whence it arose;
as a river poureth his streams to the sea,
where his spring was supplied; so the
heart of a grateful man delighteth in re-
turning a benefit received.
The hand of the generous man is like
the clouds of Heaven, which drop upon the
earth fruits, herbage, and flowers; but the
heart of the ungrateful is like a desert of
sand, which swalloweth with greediness the
showers that fall, and burieth them in its
bosom, and produceth nothing.
Envy not thy benefactor, neither strive
to conceal the benefit he hath conferred;
for though the act of generosity command-
eth admiration, yet the humility of gratitude
toucheth the heart, and is amiable in the
sight both of God and man.
But receive not a favor from the hands
of the proud: to the selfish and avaricious
have no obligation; the vanity of pride
shall expose thee to shame, the greediness
of avarice shall never be satisfied.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Gratitude
Generosity
Ungrateful
Moral Instruction
Benefactor
Avarice
Pride
Literary Details
Title
Gratitude
Key Lines
As The Branches Of A Tree Return Their Sap To The Root From Whence It Arose; As A River Poureth His Streams To The Sea, Where His Spring Was Supplied; So The Heart Of A Grateful Man Delighteth In Returning A Benefit Received.
The Hand Of The Generous Man Is Like The Clouds Of Heaven, Which Drop Upon The Earth Fruits, Herbage, And Flowers; But The Heart Of The Ungrateful Is Like A Desert Of Sand, Which Swalloweth With Greediness The Showers That Fall, And Burieth Them In Its Bosom, And Produceth Nothing.
Envy Not Thy Benefactor, Neither Strive To Conceal The Benefit He Hath Conferred; For Though The Act Of Generosity Commandeth Admiration, Yet The Humility Of Gratitude Toucheth The Heart, And Is Amiable In The Sight Both Of God And Man.