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In the case of scandal, as in that of robbery, the receiver is always thought as bad as… — Lord Chesterfield

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In the case of scandal, as in that of robbery, the receiver is always thought as bad as the thief.

Lord Chesterfield
1748
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Moral contagionScandal
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Letter
Time
1748
Person
Lord Chesterfield
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Citation
Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Letter to his son. 19 Oct. 1748.

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