Note, 1. It is easy to find those that will pretend to be kind and
liberal. Many a man will call himself a man of mercy, will boast what
good he has done and what good he designs to do, or, at least, what an
affection he has to well-doing. Most men will talk a great deal of
their charity, generosity, hospitality, and piety, will sound a trumpet
to themselves, as the Pharisees, and what little goodness they have
will proclaim it and make a mighty matter of it. 2. But it is hard to
find those that really are kind and liberal, that have done and will do
more than either they speak of or care to hear spoken of, that will be
true friends in a strait; such a one as one may trust to is like a
black swan.