SCANDAL.
Of all evils of society, there is none to be deplored sc much an the habit of listening to and tepeating scandal. I ha vo known persons who would be horrified at being accused of being “ scandal mong rs,” yet they, by listening to the idle tale, and (hen just men timing it to their dearest friend, give credit to the story expressions of their face and the intonations of their voice.
“ Really, no one could make me believe this thing about Mrs, J , she is so kind-hearted and) generous. ] cannot think how the story started. Everybody regrets it "
“ Ah, indeed ! I never heard |of it before. Do tell me."
And then the idle falsehood is re. pea tel again to another eager listener It is written thal.Uhere is) “ a time to speak and a time to keep silence,” The modern world, however, is of a different opinion : it is brimming ovei with garrulity, and no time forsilence.
The habitual slanderer ! Who that walks the earth works vvidet or moia fearful mischief than he? Who listens with delight to the tale of defamation that he may carry it far and wide, and may add to it a hundred-fold? It is the slanderer—the heartless murderer of character, the foe to humanity. Shun them, ye who would not lx guilty of breaking hearts and hopes, and destroying the public peace—shun them as you would a deadly reptile that lay in your path.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1049, 26 May 1882, Page 4
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241SCANDAL. Dunstan Times, Issue 1049, 26 May 1882, Page 4
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