Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown propo…

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Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot. ✨ 'An Essay on Criticism' (1711) l. 574
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Men must be taught as if you taught them not, and things unknown proposed as things forgot. ✨ 'An Essay on Criticism' (1711) l. 574

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