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AIR XXVIII.
Jack.Would you wear this Pearl so rare?
Then, Fair-one, list to me,
First learn the skill your tongue to still;
And leave the name and honest fame of others free.
Your tittle-tattle, prate and prattle,—rake and rattle, all
Due victims to this Pearl must fall.
Your joys in toys, of folly, fops, and noise,
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The side long glance, and kindling dance,
Minc'd mein, and conscious eye;
With foibles which, you know, in shame I spare to shew;
A price, I fear, too high.
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