When a commune gets divided in this way into a rich class of members and a poor class, the old Brotherliness and mutual helpfulness of the Russian village are said by the same authority always to disappear and a more selfish spirit to take their place; but then it should be remembered how much easier it is to assist a neighbour out of a little difficulty of the way than to meet the unremitting claims of a class that have sunk into permanent poverty.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
He kissed her hand when he left her-a kiss of studied Brotherliness.
"The Literary Sense"
E. Nesbit
And yet many an inscription leaves the impression that these little societies of the old pagan world are nurseries, in an imperfect way, of the gentle charities and Brotherliness which, in shy retirement, the young Church was cultivating in her disciples to be the ideal of the world.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill