The quote I copied down too hastily from VN's Gogol, is to be found on page 119 (Nikolai Gogol, New Directions, 1961)."A mere string of figures will disclose the identity of the stringer as neatly as tame ciphers yielded their treasure to Poe. The crudest curriculum vitae crows and flaps its wings in a style peculiar to the undersigner. I doubt whether you can even give your telephone number without giving something of yourself."