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.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

Whoever gossips to you will gossip about you.

History is merely gossip

History is merely gossip

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.

The only time people dislike gossip is when you gossip about them.

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.

If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.

If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.

Report, that which no evil thing of any kind is more swift,
increases with travel and gains strength by read more

Report, that which no evil thing of any kind is more swift,
increases with travel and gains strength by its progress.
[Lat., Fama, malum quo non aliud velocius ullum,
Mobilitate viget, viresque acquirit eundo.]

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.

I heard the little bird say so.

I heard the little bird say so.