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Quote by Peter of Blois

“One only passes from the darkness of ignorance to the enlightenment of science if one re-reads with ever-increasing love the works of the ancients. Let the dogs bark, let the pigs grunt! I will nonetheless be a disciple of the ancients. All my care will be for them and the dawn will see me studying them.”

Quote by Peter of Blois

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Peter of Blois was a 12th-century poet renowned for his Latin poetry. His works covered religious, moral, and philosophical themes, having a profound impact on medieval literature. more

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