7/16 There is, indeed, abundant need of all possible inducements to make you faithful. The task of concealing nothing from me must be easy. That of concealing every thing from others must be the only arduous one. The _first_ you can hardly fail of performing, when the exigence requires it, for what motive can you possibly have to practice evasion or disguise with me? If you have, there is no room for the fear of punishment or the terror of disgrace to step in, and make you hide your guilt from me. |