In the case of scandal, as in that of robbery, the receiver is always …

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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, David Roberts (2008). Lord Chesterfield's Letters, p.106, Oxford University Press
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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, David Roberts (2008). Lord Chesterfield's Letters, p.106, Oxford University Press

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