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So long as thou are ignorant be not ashamed to learn. Ignorance is the greatest of all infirmities, and when justified, the chiefest of all follies.

Izaak Walton

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Izaak Walton
Age: 90 †
Born: 1593
Born: August 9
Died: 1683
Died: December 15
Biographer
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Stafford
Staffordshire
Isaak Walton
Izaak Walton
Thou
Chiefest
Ignorance
Infirmities
Follies
Greatest
Infirmity
Learn
Justified
Long
Folly
Ashamed
Ignorant

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