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The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. — Lord Chesterfield

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The knowledge of the world is only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet.

Lord Chesterfield
1746
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Learning
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Letter
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1746
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Lord Chesterfield
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Stanhope, Philip Dormer. Letter to his son. 4 Oct. 1746.

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