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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8259 Misellaneous John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8259
AUTHOR:Miscellaneous
QUOTATION:And there ’s a lust in man no charm can tame
Of loudly publishing our neighbour’s shame;
On eagles’ wings immortal scandals fly,
While virtuous actions are but born and die.
ATTRIBUTION:Stephen Harvey (circa 1627): Juvenal, Satire ix.
 


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