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Section 1. Of the Use of Speech.

Section 2. Of the manifold Abuse of Speech.

Section 3. Of Atheistical Discourse.

Section 4. Of Detraction.

Section 5. Of Lying Defamation.

Section 6. Of Uncharitable Truth.

Section 7. Of Scoffing and Derision.

Section 8. Of Flattery.

Section 9. Of Boasting.

Section 10. Of Querulousness.

Section 11. Of Positiveness.

Section 12. Of Obscene Talk.

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The Government Of The Tongue

Richard Allestree's work examining the proper use of speech and warning against various abuses of the tongue including lying, defamation, flattery, boasting, and other verbal sins.

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