John Gay

If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
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If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.

Originality provokes originality.

Originality provokes originality.

By outward show let's not be cheated;
An ass should like an ass be treated.

By outward show let's not be cheated;
An ass should like an ass be treated.

With thee conversing I forget the way.

With thee conversing I forget the way.

Give me, kind Heaven, a private station,
A mind serene for contemplation:
Title and profit I resign;
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Give me, kind Heaven, a private station,
A mind serene for contemplation:
Title and profit I resign;
The post of honor shall be mine.