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 Socrates' Gossip Test

Socrates, Greek philosopher,

Disliked that any gossip be,

So to avoid gossip for sure,

Socrates gave a test of three.

Don't gossip if such not be true.

Don't gossip if such not be good.

Don't gossip if not useful to

Whomever's told the gossiphood.

So before a gossip be told

To Socrates, he'd give this test,

And stop any gossiper cold,

Be heard at Socrates' behest.

Thus, Socrates never found out

His wife cheated on him no doubt.