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| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
| NUMBER: | 2418 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir William Davenant (1605–1668) |
| QUOTATION: | Since knowledge is but sorrow’s spy, It is not safe to know. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Just Italian. Act v. Sc. 1. |
| Note 1. From ignorance our comfort flows.—Matthew Prior: To the Hon. Charles Montague. Where ignorance is bliss, ’T is folly to be wise. Thomas Gray: Eton College, Stanza 10. [back] |
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