1. The highest degree
is to aid a man who is in danger of losing his financial
independence by offering him a gift or a loan, by
entering into partnership with him, or by providing
work for him, so that he may remain self supporting.
2. The next highest
degree is where the one who gives and the one who
receives are not aware of the identity of each other.
3. The third, inferior
degree, is when the giver knows who is the recipient,
but the recipient does not know who is the giver.
4. The fourth, still
lower degree is where the recipient knows who is the
giver, but the giver does not know who is the recipient.
5. The fifth degree
is where the giver puts the alms into the hands of
the poor without being asked.
6. The sixth degree
is where he puts the money into the hands of the poor
after being asked.
7. The seventh degree
is where he gives less than he should but does so
cheerfully.
8. The eighth degree
is where he gives resentfully.