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To all our elders also the honour befitting their age, by rising

up in their presence, turning out of the way for them, and all

similar marks of respect: to our companions again, or brothers,

frankness and free participation in all we have. And to those of

the same family, or tribe, or city, with ourselves, and all

similarly connected with us, we should constantly try to render

their due, and to discriminate what belongs to each in respect of

nearness of connection, or goodness, or intimacy: of course in

the case of those of the same class the discrimination is easier;

in that of those who are in different classes it is a matter of

more trouble. This, however, should not be a reason for giving up

the attempt, but we must observe the distinctions so far as it is

practicable to do so.

Chapter III.

A question is also raised as to the propriety of dissolving or

not dissolving those Friendships the parties to which do not

remain what they were when the connection was formed.