And though you duck them ne'er so long,
Not one salt drop e'er wets their tongue;
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And though you duck them ne'er so long,
Not one salt drop e'er wets their tongue;
On eagles' wings immortal scandals fly,
While virtuous actions are but borne to die.

And there's a lust in man no charm can tame
Of loudly publishing our neighbour's shame;
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And there's a lust in man no charm can tame
Of loudly publishing our neighbour's shame;
On eagles' wings immortal scandals fly,
While virtuous actions are but borne to die.

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

Scandal is the press agent of old age

Scandal is the press agent of old age

How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true.

How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true.

Scandal: gossip made tedious by morality.

Scandal: gossip made tedious by morality.

Her mouth is a honey-blossom, No doubt, as the poet sings; But within her lips, the petals, Lurks read more

Her mouth is a honey-blossom, No doubt, as the poet sings; But within her lips, the petals, Lurks a cruel bee that stings.

Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.

Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.