Show Temptation TO 0 RESIST temptation once is not a sufficient proof of honesty If a servant indeed were to resist the continued temptation of silver lying in n a window when he is sure his master does not know how much there is of it he would give strong proof of honesty But this is a proof to which you have no right to put a man There is a degree of temptation which will overcome any vir- vir virtue virtue vir virtue tue Now in so far ar as you ap- ap approach approach ap approach temptation to a man you do him an injury and if he is overcome you share his guilt guilt-Dr Dr Johnson I |