And 'tis only lawful, upon the account of private interest, to excuse … — Essays
SAPIR 861
And 'tis only lawful, upon the account of private interest, to excuse breach of promise, when we have promised something that is unlawful and wicked in itself; for the right of virtue ought to take place of the right of any obligation of ours.
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