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known of his early life except that
Little is known of his early life except that he began his studies with Karel Van Mander and Cornelis Cornelissen.
— from Pictures Every Child Should Know A Selection of the World's Art Masterpieces for Young People by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon

known of his early life except that
Little is known of his early life, except that he was a native of the county of York, and received his education in the city of York.
— from Guy Fawkes; Or, A Complete History Of The Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605 by Thomas Lathbury

known of his early life except that
Little is known of his early life, except that his ancestors were Germans, and that he was born in poverty.
— from Famous Givers and Their Gifts by Sarah Knowles Bolton

known of his earlier life except that
Little is known of his earlier life, except that he studied for a time with Broche, the cathedral organist.
— from The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers by George P. (George Putnam) Upton

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