Scandal is what one half of the world takes pleasure inventing, and the other half in believing.

Scandal is what one half of the world takes pleasure inventing, and the other half in believing.

The mightier man, the mightier is the thing
That makes him honored or begets him hate;
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The mightier man, the mightier is the thing
That makes him honored or begets him hate;
For greatest scandal waits on greatest state.

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Scandal is gossip made tedious by morality

Scandal is the press agent of old age

Scandal is the press agent of old age

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea.

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.

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.

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

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

Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.

Dead scandals form good subjects for dissection.