Part 48

AMMAN.

Gossip

JULY 8

"Gossip is a beast of prey that does not wait for the death of the creature it devours."

Diana of the Crossways, G. MEREDITH.

"Give to a gracious message A host of tongues; but let ill tidings tell Themselves when they be felt."

SHAKESPEARE.

"Let evil words die as soon as they're spoken."

GEORGE ELIOT.

"If there is much art in speaking, there is no less in keeping silence. There is an eloquent silence; it serves to praise and to condemn: there is a scornful silence: and there is a respectful silence."

LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.

Back-biting

JULY 9

"Hear as little as you possibly can to the prejudice of others; believe nothing of the kind unless you are forced to believe it; never circulate, nor approve of those who circulate, loose reports; moderate as far as you can the censure of others; always believe that if the other side were heard a very different account would be given of the matter."

Everyday Christian Life, Dean FARRAR.

"We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a picture, which we are willing to give the advantage of a good light."

EMERSON.

"Refrain your tongue from back-biting; for there is no word so secret that shall go for nought, and the mouth that belieth, slayeth the soul."

WISDOM i. 2.

Gossip

JULY 10

"When people run about to disseminate some scrap of news which they alone possess, the result is not usually beneficial either to character or to mind."

Pastor Pastorum, HENRY LATHAM.

"Slander meets with no regard from noble minds, Only the base believe what the base only utter."

"No word, once spoken, returneth Even if uttered unwillingly-- Shall God excuse our rashness? That which is done, that abides."

CHARLES KINGSLEY.

Egotism

July 11