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Jonathan Swift Quotes: Under the rose, since here are none but friends, To own the truth we have some private ends.
         

Under the rose, since here are none but friends, To own the truth we have some private ends.


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This page presents the quote "Under the rose, since here are none but friends, To own the truth we have some private ends.". Author of this quote is Jonathan Swift. This quote is about ends, secrecy, friends, truth, rose,.