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

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

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.

Assail'd by scandal and the tongue of strife,
His only answer was a blameless life;
And he read more

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 is the press agent of old age

Scandal is the press agent of old age

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.

Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.