When in times of difficulty a hindranceis encountered and unexpected relief is offered from a source unrelatedto us, we must be careful and not take upon ourselves any obligations entailedby such help; otherwise our freedom of decision is impaired.
For the weak to take a standagainst the strong is not dangerous here, because it happened in good humor[Tui] and without presumption, so that the strong man is not irritatedbut takes it all in good part.