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Aphra Behn: He that knew...

Source: DRAMATISTS

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

Source: The Emperor of the Moon, 1687.
-- Aphra Behn, (Jul 10 1640-1689), English playwright, poet; She was the first English woman to support herself by writing; most popular play was The Rover, 1677.


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