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There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it.
There isn't much to be seen in a little town, but what you hear makes up for it.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
Live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
Live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one, behind one's back, that are absolutely read more
It is perfectly monstrous the way people go about nowadays saying things against one, behind one's back, that are absolutely and entirely true.
Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their read more
Truth is not exciting enough to those who depend on the characters and lives of their neighbors for all their amusement.
The way others treat you when you're there, is something to be considered.. but the way they respect you when read more
The way others treat you when you're there, is something to be considered.. but the way they respect you when you're not around is much more important.
You do not know it but you are the talk of all the town.
[Lat., Fabula (nec sentis) tota read more
You do not know it but you are the talk of all the town.
[Lat., Fabula (nec sentis) tota jactaris in urba.]
(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would read more
(Salerio:) . . . if my gossip Report be an honest woman of her
word.
(Solanio:) I would she were as lying a gossip in that as ever
knapped ginger or made her neighbors believe she wept for the
death of a third husband.
Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.
Knowledge is power if you know about the right person.