Strona 185 z 734

But the man who gives to improper people, or not from a motive of

honour but from some other cause, shall be called not Liberal but

something else. Neither shall he be so denominated who does it

with pain: this being a sign that he would prefer his wealth to

the honourable action, and this is no part of the Liberal man's

character; neither will such an one receive from improper

sources, because the so receiving is not characteristic of one

who values not wealth: nor again will he be apt to ask, because

one who does kindnesses to others does not usually receive them

willingly; but from proper sources (his own property, for

instance) he will receive, doing this not as honourable but as

necessary, that he may have somewhat to give: neither will he be

careless of his own, since it is his wish through these to help

others in need: nor will he give to chance people, that he may

have wherewith to give to those to whom he ought, at right times,

and on occasions when it is honourable so to do.