To a Lady, who valu'd herself on speaking her Mind in a blunt Manner, which she call'd being sincere.

To a Lady, who valu'd herself on speaking her Mind in a blunt Manner, which she call'd being sincere.

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.