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 Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the 
intellect.  
 Teaching brings out innate powers, and proper training braces the 
intellect. 
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
 As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
 A woman piqued who has her will.  
 As fierce as hell, or fiercer still,
 A woman piqued who has her will. 
 Her voice was ever soft,
 Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman.  
 Her voice was ever soft,
 Gentle, and low, an excellent thing in woman. 
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.
 For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
 With most miraculous organ.  
 For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
 With most miraculous organ. 
Long jesting was never good.
Long jesting was never good.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.