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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.

by William Cowper Found in: Scandal Quotes,
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The objection of the scandalmonger is not that she tells of racy doings, but that she pretends to be indignant read more

The objection of the scandalmonger is not that she tells of racy doings, but that she pretends to be indignant about them.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Scandal Quotes,
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Everybody says it, and what everybody says must be true.

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

by James Fenimore Cooper Found in: Scandal Quotes,
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Scandal is the press agent of old age

Scandal is the press agent of old age

by Peter Utley Found in: Scandal Quotes,
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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.

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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.

by Edward Young Found in: Scandal Quotes,
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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.

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The mind conscious of innocence despises false reports: but we
are a set always ready to believe a scandal.
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The mind conscious of innocence despises false reports: but we
are a set always ready to believe a scandal.
[Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit:
Sed nos in vitium credula turba sumus.]

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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.

by William D. Howells Found in: Scandal Quotes,
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