Slander.—

As we say, there would be no thieves if there were no receivers; so would there not be so many open mouths to de-page 133tract and slander, if there were not so many open ears to entertain them. If I cannot stop another man's mouth from speaking ill, I will either open my mouth to reprove it, or else I will stop my ears from hearing it; and let him see in my face that he hath no room in my heart.