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and unity is established of itself. And thereafter, each of them beginneth, in time of necessity, to render mutual aid one to another, and all together to labor for the common good and benefit. And after that, if they behold any shortcoming in one another, it is not seen by their eyes; for it is a common proverb that, “Love is blind unto the shortcoming of its friend”; wherefore the holy apostle Pōghos [Paul] said, [“Now] the end of the commandment is charity [love].” 8. The lover of his nation [the patriot] pitieth and hath mercy upon the poor and the destitute, the orphan and the widow of his nation, who cannot themselves provide for their necessary wants and stand in need of the assistance of others; because he hath love for his nation, even as a child toward his father. Wherefore, when he beholdeth one in need or one afflicted by misfortune, his heart cannot endure that [person's] misery, [and] he bestoweth what care he can. He also knoweth that it is the natural duty of man to render aid unto his fellow-man who hath fallen into distress and cannot...