A Quote by Roger Ascham

It is a pity that, commonly, more care is had--yea, and that among very wise men--to find out rather a cunning man for their horse than a cunning man for their children.

Roger Ascham

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Roger Ascham
English - Writer
1515 - December 30, 1568

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