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) or of the circumstances (e. (b) Special honor should be given all those who have a right to it: Tribute to whom tribute is due, honor to whom honor is due (Rom. , when a nurse kisses the tender skin of an infant). An infant or an unconsciousperson, therefore, may tell an untruth, but he cannot tell a lie.

A person of that character, then, might commit only a venial sin by avery abusive word, whereas a person of more respectable character wouldsin mortally by using the same expression. This supposes, of course, that the revelation is notrequired in order to prevent a great harm to the commonwealth or a fargreater harm to a private person than that which threatens the witness. The Duty of Obedience. ; forbidden by Code, 946; absolution ofmembers, 949.