Part I. Clean Hands. William Penn. 1909-14. Fruits of Solitude. The Harvard Classics

William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Part I

Clean Hands


383. Covetousness in such Men prompts them to prostitute the Publick for Gain.	1
384. The taking of a Bribe or Gratuity, should be punished with as severe Penalties, as the defrauding of the State.	2
385. Let Men have sufficient Salaries, and exceed them at their Peril.	3
386. It is a Dishonor to Government, that its Officers should live of Benevolence; as it ought to be Infamous for Officers to dishonor the Publick, by being twice paid for the same Business.	4
387. But to be paid, and not to do Business, is rank Oppression.	5