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And since that which is in accordance with nature is
pleasant, and things which are akin are akin in accordance with nature, all
things akin and like are for the most part pleasant to each other, as man to
man; horse to horse, youth to youth. This is the origin of the proverbs:
“The old have charms for the old, the young for the
young,”“Like to like,1”“Beast knows
beast,”“Birds of a feather flock together,2” and all similar sayings.
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