1 Samuel 10:16 And Saul said to his uncle, He told us plainly that the donkeys were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spoke… When Lord Wellington was commander of an army in India, a certain rich man offered him a hundred thousand pounds for some secret information on a very important question. Wellington looked thoughtful for a few minutes, as if he was weighing the temptation. But, he was not. He was only considering the best way to answer his tempter. At length he said: "It appears that you can keep a secret, sir?" "Certainly," said the man, feeling sure that he had gained his point. "So can I!" rejoined Wellington. "Good morning, sir!" And the man went away with a crestfallen air. Thus Wellington was proof against, corruption. He rejected a bribe of £100,000. Parallel Verses KJV: And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not. |
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