"A Man of true Honour will as soon break open a Lock as a Letter, which does not belong to him; and pick his Neighbour's Pocket, as soon as discover his Nakedness in this Respect; for a Letter, being the Representative of the Person's Heart, who sends it, ought to pass, without Examination or Interruption, to the Hand, to which it is directed; since, otherwise, this Convenience will be of little Use to Mankind, who would no more communicate their Thoughts, in a free Manner, upon many Topicks, than they would talk upon them in publick Company."
The Craftsman, No. 37
<u>The Craftsman. By Caleb D'Anvers, of Gray's-Inn, Esq.</u> (London: Printed for R. Francklin, 1731). &lt<a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=LGIynz8AyLEC">Link to Google Books</a>&gt;