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The bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb. [lat., nunquam aedepol temere tinniit tintinnabulum; nisi quis illud tractat aut movet, mutum est, tacet.]
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The Bell Never Rings Of Itself; Unless

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The bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb. [lat., nunquam aedepol temere tinniit tintinnabulum; nisi quis illud tractat aut movet, mutum est, tacet.]
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