He always had the troops under his commandat heart,and whenever gifts were bestowed to him by the imperial government,he distributed the gifts to his officers and men.
"For a Malaysian, we know it's a great honour to be bestowed (not bought) a datukship.
However, the feast was celebrated with all splendour; and as it drew to an end, the wise women stood forward to present to the child their wonderful gifts: one bestowed virtue, one beauty, a third riches, and so on, whatever there is in the world to wish for.
" Then he bestowed on him much gold, and lands, and meadows, and herds, and made him immensely rich, so that the wealth of the other brother could not be compared with his.
The imperial concubine invited her sisters and Bao Yu to recite poems, and she bestowed gifts to everyone at the bable.
So we proceeded without pausing to take breath, till the whole cargo was bestowed, when the two servants took up their position in the block house, and I, with all my power, sculled back to the HISPANIOLA.
The young woman moved away a few steps, and again bestowed her absorbed attention upon the shaving mugs.
Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD), Discourses In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved.
From a rich man I had in one moment become a beggar; and up to this time I have lived solely on the alms that have been bestowed on me.
" Khacan, not wishing to bargain, immediately had the sum counted out, and given to the merchant, who before withdrawing said: "Sir, as she is destined for the king, I would have you observe that she is extremely tired with the long journey, and before presenting her to his Majesty you would do well to keep her a fortnight in your own house, and to see that a little care is bestowed upon her.
As for the barber, he bestowed on him a large pension, and kept him near his own person.
I took my leave of him, well satisfied with the honours and rewards he bestowed upon me; and since that time I have rested from my labours, and given myself up wholly to my family and my friends.
After I had told my story they regaled me with the choicest food the ship afforded, and the captain, seeing that I was in rags, generously bestowed upon me one of his own coats.
Having thus related the adventures of his second voyage, Sindbad again bestowed a hundred sequins upon Hindbad, inviting him to come again on the following day and hear how he fared upon his third voyage.
A Kid, mounted on a high rock, bestowed all manner of abuse upon a Wolf on the ground below.
The Camel, envious of the praises bestowed on the Monkey, and desirous to divert to himself the favor of the guests, proposed to stand up in his turn, and dance for their amusement.
" However, he could not have refused on account of the gift which had been bestowed on the servant.
He bestowed upon them also all his richest blessings.
" Then he bestowed on him muchgold, and lands, and meadows, and herds, and made him immenselyrich, so that the wealth of the other brother could not be comparedwith his.
The feast was held with all manner of splendor and when it came to an end the wise women bestowed their magic gifts upon the baby - one gave virtue, another beauty, a third riches, and so on with everything in the world that one can wish for.
