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He was ignorant of the commonest accomplishments of youth. He could…
Quote byMark Twain · 1835–1910
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: "Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington", The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches (1867), ed. John Paul.
English (original)
He was ignorant of the commonest accomplishments of youth. He could not even lie.
— Mark Twain
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