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Those who murder fame Kill more than life destroyers.

Those who murder fame Kill more than life destroyers.

Richard Savage (1775). “The Works of Richard Savage, Esq., Son of the Earl Rivers: With an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author”, p.141

There would not be so many open mouths if there were not so many open ears.

Joseph Hall, John Webster Morris (1867). “Devotions, Sacred Aphorisms and Religious Table Talk: Selected from the Writings of the Eminently Pious and Learned Bishop Hall ; to which is Prefixed a Brief Memoir of the Author”, p.380

It is always to be understood that a lady takes all you detract from the rest of her sex to be a gift to her.

Sir Richard Steele, Joseph Addison (1774). “The Tatler; Or, Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq”, p.78

Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.333

If we can only speak to slander our betters, let us hold our tongues.

Anne Bronte (2016). “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)”, p.94, Diversion Books

There is no slander in an allowed fool, though he do nothing but rail.

William Shakespeare, Keir Elam (2008). “Twelfth Night: Third Series”, p.190, A&C Black

Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.

George Herbert (1874). “The Complete Works of George Herbert: Prose”, p.321