Indulgence measures benefactions, not by the needs and capacities of the receiver, but by the sensibilities and emotions of the giver.
"Practical Ethics"
William DeWitt Hyde
But you know that despite enormous benefactions, the Jews as a race bear the stigma of cupidity and meanness.
"The Sins of Séverac Bablon"
Sax Rohmer
Though the benefactions might not amount to this enormous sum, yet they were noble, and truly characteristic of a generous people.
"An History of Birmingham (1783)"
William Hutton