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

Lord Chesterfield

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Topic

Moral contagion Scandal

Author

Lord Chesterfield

Source

Letters of Lord Chesterfield

Medium

Letter

Language

English

Time

1748 1740s 18th century

Occupation

Politician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Letter to his son. 19 Oct. 1748.

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