EFFECT OF CONSCIENCE.

On the 30th of March, 1789, 360_l._ was carried to the account of the

public, in consequence of the following note received by the chancellor

of the exchequer.

“Sir--You will herewith receive bank notes to the amount of 360_l._

which is the property of the nation, and which, as an honest man, you

will be so just as to apply to the use of the state in such manner that

the nation may not suffer by its having been detained from the public

treasury. You are implored to do this for the ease of conscience to an

honest man.”

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~Anecdotes~