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Aphra Behn Quotes: He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.
         

He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.


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He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.
         



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