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. . . by evil report and good report . . .

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Ill news is wing'd with fate, and flies apace.

Where village statesmen talk'd with looks profound. And news much older than their ale went round.

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation, and yet not too good to be true.

Stay a little and news will find you.

What, what, what, What's the news from Sway? Sad news, Bad news, Comes by the cable; led Through the Indian Ocean's bed, Through the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Med-

Who, or why, or which, or what, Is the Akhond of Swat?

News, news, news, my gossiping friends, I have wonderful news to tell, A lady by me her compliments sends; And this is the news from Hell!

Ill news, madam, Are swallow-winged, but what's good Walks on crutches.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

He's gone, and who knows how may he report Thy words by adding fuel to the flame?

Prithee, friend, Pour out the pack of matter to mine ear, The good and the bad together: he's friends with Caesar, In state of health, thou say'st, and thou say'st, free.

Ram thou fruitful tidings in mine ears, That long time have been barren.

Though it be honest, it is never good To bring bad news; give to a gracious message An host of tongues, but let ill tidings tell Themselves when they be felt.

Here come Monsieur Le Beau. With his mouth full of news. Which he will put on us as pigeons feed their young. Then shall we be news-crammed.

If't be summer news, Smile to't before; if winterly, thou need'st But keep that count'nance still.

There's villainous news abroad.

Yet the first bringer of unwelcome news Hath but a losing office, and his tongue Sounds ever after as a sullen bell, Rememb'red tolling a departing friend.

And tidings do I bring and lucky joys And golden times and happy news of price. I pray thee now, deliver them like a man of this world.