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Quotation from Oroonoko by Aphra Behn

“He knew almost as much as if he had read much”

Aphra Behn (spoken by Narrator, on Oroonoko)

Oroonoko, Coramantien section, the narrator's character of the prince

The narrator credits the French tutor and English traders with forming a prince who admired the Romans and mourned the death of Charles I.

Citation: "He knew almost as much as if he had read much" — Aphra Behn, Oroonoko, Coramantien section, the narrator's character of the prince. (id behn-oroonoko-q1)

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