Chapter 5, “Knowledge” (p. 68)
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But this was the eighteenth century, when life was cheap and ambition unlimited.
— Ben Aaronovitch
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Aaronovitch" (Quotes, Amongst our Weapons (2022): All page numbers are from the hardcover first American edition, published by Daw Books, , 1st printing )
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About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
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