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One can know nothing of giving aught that is worthy to give unless one also knows how to take.

Havelock Ellis

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Havelock Ellis
Age: 80 †
Born: 1859
Born: February 2
Died: 1939
Died: July 8
Physician
Psychologist
Writer
Henry Havelock Ellis
H. Havelock Ellis
Unless
Also
Give
Nothing
Take
Giving
Aught
Worthy

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