A great deal of private charity exists, one firm having spent 1400 pounds in money, exclusive of weekly doles of bread.

The stranger was tossing restlessly in his bunk, opening and shutting his parched mouth in silent, piteous appeal for the water that must still be doled to him parsimoniously.

For I hear that she is the most skilful leech in all the world, and so I have come hither from a great distance, being in such pain and dole from my grievous hurt that I shall die in a little while unless it be healed.

Say, are thy youthful hours Doled in such niggard measure, that thou must Be chary of them to thy aged uncle? RUDENZ.

"Againe great dole on either partie grewe, That him to death unfaithfull Paris sent; 530 And also him that false Ulysses slewe, Drawne into danger through close ambushment; Therefore from him Laërtes sonne his vewe Doth turn aside, and boasts his good event In working of Strymonian Rhaesus fall, 535 And efte* in Dolons slye surprÿsall.

He had no idea what a passion this continual doling out of glimpses had begotten.

O my sweet France, what dole for you, Widowed of all your warriors true!

Now the Lord blesse you and keep your good face from being Mouse-eaten; wee came thinking wee should have some dole at the Bishops funerall, but now this shall serve our turne, wee will pray for you night and day.