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.

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.

Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife,
His only answer was a blameless life;
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Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife,
His only answer was a blameless life;
And he that forged, and he that threw the dart,
Had each a brother's interest in his heart.

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

Scandal dies sooner of itself, than we could kill it.

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.

Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.

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.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.