a public clamour can melt metals—public clamour can confound right and wrong;(people′s) gossip is enough to destroy any body
? 那封密信提醒說，～，要他們注意輿論。The confidential letter reminded them that people’s gossip was enough to destroy anybody and asked them to heed pulic opinion.
眾口鑠金zhònɡ kǒu shuò jīn
鑠：熔化。眾口一詞，足以使金屬熔化。比喻謠言多，可以混淆是非。public clamour can confound right and wrong, gossip is enough to destroy anybody, public clamour can melt metals