Tale-bearers Are As Bad As The Tale-makers.

Never Say More Than Is Necessary.

I Ne'er Could Any Luster See In Eyes That Would Not Look On Me.

Believe Not Each Accusing Tongue, As Most Weak Persons Do; But Still Believe That Story Wrong, Which Ought Not To Be True!

There Never Was A Scandalous Tale Without Some Foundation.

Believe That Story False That Ought Not To Be True.