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“The true motives of our actions, like the real pipes of an organ, are usually concealed; but the gilded and hollow pretext is pompously placed in the front for show.”

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Book:Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think

“Thou speak'st like him's untutored to repeat: Who makes the fairest show means most deceit.”

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Book:A Reconstructed Text of Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Source: A Reconstructed Text of Pericles, Prince of Tyre

“So may the outward shows be least themselves; The world is still deceived with ornament.”

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Author:William Shakespeare

“Of darkness visible so much be lent, as half to show, half veil, the deep intent.”

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Book:The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., with Notes and Illustrations, by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks by William Roscoe, Esq

Source: The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq., with Notes and Illustrations, by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks by William Roscoe, Esq

“If a misplaced admiration shows imbecility, an affected criticism shows vice of character. Expose thyself rather to appear a beast than false.”

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Author:Denis Diderot

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