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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.
Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.
Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.
Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.
Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.
Scandal is the press agent of old age
Scandal is the press agent of old age
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.
Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.
Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.
Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.
Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality
Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality
He rams his quill with scandal and with scoff,
But 'tis so very foul, it won't go off.
He rams his quill with scandal and with scoff,
But 'tis so very foul, it won't go off.
