It was possible for this act to be one of pure philanthropy, but even Dillard's slow-moving intellect could not see it in that light.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
He sees no remedy but making productive associations a scheme of the Church, and appealing to that Christian philanthropy and sense of duty which had already done great service of a like nature-as, for example, in producing capital to emancipate slaves in Italy and elsewhere.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
When there is a dry spell, she wants to get up a rain, and whether it rains or not, you are expected to give her credit for philanthropy.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe