Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Dyer, Sir Edward" to "Echidna" Volume 8, Slice 9

x. 20, it is well to obey kings and to be cautious in speaking about

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them, for there are talebearers everywhere; vii. 20, no man is free from sin; vii. 21, do not listen to all that you may overhear, lest you hear yourself ill spoken of; ix. 4, a living dog is better than a dead lion;