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" It seldom happens that a premature shoot of genius ever arrives at maturity. "

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" It is worth while too to warn the teacher that undue severity in correcting faults is liable at times to discourage a boy's mind from effort. "

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" Whilst we deliberate how to begin a thing, it grows too late to begin it. "

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