“A tale of scandal is as fatal to the credit of a prudent lady as a fever is generally to those of the strongest constitutions. But there is a sort of puny, sickly reputation, that is always ailing, yet will wither the robuster characters of a hundred prudes.” CharacterHundredConstitutionCreditTalesReputationStrongestScandalFeverPrudentPrudes Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan
“There needs no small degree of address to gain the reputation of benevolence without incurring the expense.” NeedsDegreesGainsReputationAddressesExpensesBenevolenceIncurring Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan
“Many a wretch has rid on a hurdle who has done less mischief than utterers of forged tales, coiners of scandal, and clippers of reputation.” DoneTalesReputationScandalRumorMischiefHurdleForged Book:The school for scandal: a comedy in five acts Source: The school for scandal: a comedy in five acts
“If Parliament were to consider the sporting with reputation of as much importance as sporting on manors, and pass an act for the preservation of fame as well as game, there are many who would thank them for the bill.” IfsWellsGamesFameImportanceBillsReputationPreservationParliamentSlander Author:Richard Brinsley Sheridan
