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Though boys throw stones at frogs in sport, the frogs do not die in sport, but in earnest.

Bion of Borysthenes (c. 325-c. 250 BC) Greek philosopher, cynic, wit
In Plutarch, Moralia, xii “Which Are the Most Crafty, Water or Land Animals?”

Added on 14-Oct-05 | Last updated 29-May-12
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