The Spectator, No. 68 (Friday, 18 May 1711) [ Practices ]
… written upon the same Subject: Whoso discovereth Secrets, loseth his Credit, and shall neverfind a Friend to his Mind. Love thy Friend, and be faithful unto him; but if thou bewrayest his Secrets, follow no more after him: For as a Man hath destroyed his Enemy, so hast thou lost the Love of thy Friend; as one that letteth a Bird go out of his Hand, so hast thou let thy Friend go, and shalt not get him …
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