speak evil of

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"Do not you speak evil of dignitaries, or you will be getting into trouble!"

From The Story of Francis Cludde by Weyman, Stanley John

In ancient times a grand safeguard against this debasing practice was found in the law that said, "Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of my people."

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, Volume I, No. 11, November, 1880 by Walker, Aaron

The most detested measure, however, was that which authorized the arrest of any person who should speak evil of the government, and was known as the Sedition Law.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles

"Yes, if thou wilt never more speak evil of Sir Kagg�, or require I should forget him, and leave off dreaming of him, for that I cannot; that I will not do."

From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

I am not the man to speak evil of feasting, for the longer the day, the more needful the feast.

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk