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I would rather have a plain down-right wisdom than
I would rather have a plain down-right wisdom than a foolish and affected eloquence.
Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson, William Gifford (1816). “The Works: In 9 Volumes. ... containing Underwoods, translations, &c. Discoveries. English grammar. Jonsonus viribus”, p.164
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