A fisherman, putting his hand hastily into his net, was wounded by the thorns on the backs of some of the fish; being thus caught, he said, I shall now become wiser : which is said to have given rise to the adage. “Bought wit,” we say, “is best;” it will certainly be more likely to be remembered, than that which is obtained without suffering some kind of loss or inconvenience.
Hence also we say, ” wit once bought, is worth twice taught.” “El hombre mancebo, perdiendo gana seso,” by losses and disappointment young men acquire knowledge.
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