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I've often heard it said, as the common proverb goes, that a fool can teach a wise man well.

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Francois Rabelais
Died: 1553
Died: April 9
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Against fortune the carter cracks his whip in vain. [Fr., Centre fortune, la diverse un chartier rompit nazardes son fouet.]
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Thought I to myself, we shall never come off scot-free.
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Row on [whatever happens]. [Lat., Vogue la galere.]
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