No thoughtful man can fail to appreciate its beneficent effect upon our institutions and people.

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In his white costume, scarlet scarf and sandals, President Rajapakse cultivates the image of a beneficent guru.

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CO2 is an essential plant food and is a beneficent, essential part of the atmosphere for this purpose.

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Finding a beneficent solution is both a selfless and a selfish act.

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Religious tenets are almost always beneficent, from the perspective of believers themselves.

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Rockefeller, for instance, became perhaps the richest man in history, but his fortune pales in comparison to the beneficent effects of his achievements.

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We need a beneficent force to keep us honest.

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"Your esteemed and beneficent activity, carried out in a variety of fields and in different parts of the world... is not mere philanthropy, but an effective expression and a living testimony of evangelical love, " the pontiff said.

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Will they be beneficent masters?

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