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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.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
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.
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.]
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.
Show me someone who never gossips, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people.
Show me someone who never gossips, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people.
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.
Who gossips with you will gossip of you
Who gossips with you will gossip of you
