A bridle for the tongue [electronic resource] : or, some practical discourses under these following heads, viz. Of prophane, or atheistical discourse. Of blasphemy. Of rash and vain swearing. Of False-Accusing, or bearing False-Witness. Of Calumny, or Slander. Of Detraction, or Backbiting, and of Tale-Bearing, and Reproof. Of Censoriousness, or Rash Judging. Of Scoffing, Derision, or Mocking. Of Contumely, or Reproach. Of Imprecation, or Cursing. Of Brawling, Quarrelling, or Wrangling. Of Dissimulation, or Deceit. Of Flattery. Of Lying, Equivocation, Promise-Breaking, and Discovering Secrets. Of Talkativeness, Garrulity, or Vain Babbling. Of Ostentation, or Boasting. Of Querulousness, or Murmuring. Of Foolish Jesting. Of Obscene, and Immodest Talk. By Henry Hooton, M.A.