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Speaking to an audience of understanding men
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Those who speak good things to good and learned gatherings
\nShould never say them to ignorant groups, even forgetfully.<\/p>\n

Speaking before men of alien mind
\nIs like pouring sweet nectar down a drain.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Speaking to an audience of understanding men
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Those who speak good things to good and learned gatherings
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Speaking before men of alien mind
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