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Quote by Roger Ascham
There is no such whetstone, to sharpen a good wit and encourage a

There is no such whetstone, to sharpen a good wit and encourage a will to learning, as is praise. – Roger Ascham

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Young children were sooner allured by love, than driven by beating, to attain good learning. – Roger Ascham

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