To a Lady, Who Valu'd Herself on Speaking Her Mind in a Blunt Manner, Which She Call'd Being Sincere

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WELL you Sincerity display, A virtue wond'rous rare !Nor value, tho' the world should say, You're rude, so you're sincere.To be sincere, then, give me leave ; And I will frankly own,Since you but this one virtue have,'Twere better you had none.

© Mary Barber