Show temptation TO RESIST temptation once is not a sufficient proof of honesty if a servant indeed were to resist the continued temptation of silver lying in 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 virtue now in so lar far as you approach temptation to a man you do him an injury ard and if he is overcome you share his guilt glaim dr johnson |