speak evil of

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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

It was this:— “Have communion with few, be intimate with One, deal justly by all, and speak evil of none.”

From Happy Days for Boys and Girls by Various

All men there speak evil of England, and threaten it in their foolish manner.—Vaughan to Cromwell: State Papers, Vol.

From History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. by Froude, James Anthony

"I do not speak evil of dignities, my dear sir, but only of the rogues who fill them," exclaimed Mr. Gerard, laughing.

From Lost Sir Massingberd, v. 1/2 A Romance of Real Life by Payn, James

And Paul said, "I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, 'Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.'"

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall