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Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled. - H

Once a word has been allowed to escape, it cannot be recalled. – Horace

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The man was on his knees, trying to retrieve each of his ugly words that were now scattered on the floor. But, of course, it was too late. – Dr.SunWolf, professorsunwolf.com

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