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I heard a wise man say, "Give crowns and pounds and guineas No use to talk to me. But not your heart away; Give pearls away and rubies But keep your fancy free." But I was one-and-twenty. When I was one-and-twenty I heard him say again. "The heart out of the bosom Was never given in vain; Tis paid with sighs a plenty And sold for endless rue. And I am two-and-twenty, And oh, 'tis true, 'tis true. Reflection Questions: 1. What is the theme portrayed by the poem? 2. What specific attitude of the young towards life is shown in the text? 3. What specific advice was given by the wise man to the young man? 4. Did the young man listen to the advice of the wise man? Explain your answer. 5. Based on the text, how does the wise man perceive life? 6. How will you explain the idea of wisdom of elders' in the given Relate your answer to your personal experiences. poem? It is said that literature serves as a pool of values. From each literary work, readers can learn various lessons which may help them in redirecting their lives. Through the years, these positive values remain unchanged in this changing. world​

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text? 3. What specific advice was given by the wise man to the young man? 4. Did the young man listen to the advice of the wise man? Explain your answer. 5. Based on the text, how does the wise man perceive life? 6. How will you explain the idea of wisdom of elders' in the given Relate your answer to your personal experiences. poem? It is said that literature serves as a pool of values. From each literary work, readers can learn various lessons which may help them in redirecting their lives. Through the years, these positive values remain unchanged in this changing