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There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal read more
There is a lust in man no charm can tame: Of loudly publishing his neighbor's shame: On eagles wings immortal scandals fly, while virtuous actions are born and die.
Ah, well, the truth is always one thing, but in a way it's the other thing, the gossip, that counts. read more
Ah, well, the truth is always one thing, but in a way it's the other thing, the gossip, that counts. It shows where people's hearts lie.
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.
And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargements too.
And all who told it added something new, And all who heard it made enlargements too.
Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good read more
Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
house; and not only idle, but tattlers read more
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,
speaking things which they ought not.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.
Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.
Whoever keeps an open ear
For tattlers will be sure to hear
The trumpet of contention.
