speak evil of
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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
No one on earth, 253 no one should speak evil of thee to me!
From Jan Vedder's Wife by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
“It is written: eye for eye, tooth for tooth; but I say unto you: Love those who hate you; pray for those who persecute you and speak evil of you.”
From Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State by Janet, Paul
“It will be more shame to you than to me, aunt, if I am not married from your house; also, people will speak evil of you.”
From Prisoners of Conscience by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
Gracious Lord," said Tyzenhauz, "God preserve me from wishing to speak evil of this young man; but we should not trust him at present too much.
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
