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No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.
No one gossips about other people's secret virtues.
For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?
For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
What some invent, the rest enlarge.
What some invent, the rest enlarge.
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.
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.
An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation
An expert gossiper knows how much to leave out of a conversation
A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.
A cruel story runs on wheels, and every hand oils the wheels as they run.
