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But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
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But that your royal pleasure must be done,
This act is as an ancient tale new told,
And in the last repeating troublesome,
Being urged at a time unreasonable.
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.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that
repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.
So 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.
The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.
The things most people want to know about are usually none of their business.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
Even doubtful accusations leave a stain behind them.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
Foul whisp'rings are abroad.
He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue
He gossips habitually; he lacks the common wisdom to keep still that deadly enemy of man, his own tongue
