158. In giving we must also take into
consideration age and weakness; sometimes, also, that natural feeling
of shame, which indicates good birth. One ought to give more to
the old who can no longer supply themselves with food by labour.
So, too, weakness of body must be assisted, and that readily.
Again, if any one after being rich has fallen into want, we must
assist, especially if he has lost what he had from no sin of his own,
but owing to robbery or banishment or false accusation.