Do gossips spread their shameful blend
of theory, hearsay and curse,
complaints the victims can't defend,
while accuser's sin is often worse..

Can we denounce a friend's misdeed
unmindful of our Judas' kiss.
From impugned sin, we too might need,
defamed, to beg, who told you this.

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