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Posted by Will Cummings on July 09, 2009 at 07:40

Does anyone know the origin of this proverbial story? If the horse suddenly began to recite the most beautiful poem ever written, the man riding the horse would not benefit, for he would not expect a horse to recite poetry and people only listen for that which they expect to hear.

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