The apophthegmes of Erasmus, tr. by N. UdallRoberts, 1877 - 468 pages |
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... ende that in case it be not all of the finest the blame thereof maie not light on the aucthour , but redounde vnto my self accordinglie . And to the entente that nothing should lacke , whiche to the ease and commoditee of the vnlearned ...
... ende that in case it be not all of the finest the blame thereof maie not light on the aucthour , but redounde vnto my self accordinglie . And to the entente that nothing should lacke , whiche to the ease and commoditee of the vnlearned ...
Page xii
... ende , and contrarie wise , the misaduised temeritee & vndescretenesse of some per- sons , to haue right prosperous chaunce and in thende to proue verie well . As it is reported that Siramnes the Persian , ( a capitain as I suppose ) ...
... ende , and contrarie wise , the misaduised temeritee & vndescretenesse of some per- sons , to haue right prosperous chaunce and in thende to proue verie well . As it is reported that Siramnes the Persian , ( a capitain as I suppose ) ...
Page xviii
... ende , had not this as ye would saie , an houge main sea of thinges , still freshe and freshe comyng to mynde , enforced and driuen me to blowe retreacte , and to recule backe . For as Quintilian emong the vertues and graces of a schole ...
... ende , had not this as ye would saie , an houge main sea of thinges , still freshe and freshe comyng to mynde , enforced and driuen me to blowe retreacte , and to recule backe . For as Quintilian emong the vertues and graces of a schole ...
Page xix
... ende , and not be infinite . Nor this thyng neither ought to moue any manne , that one and thesame saiyng is of one aucthour , ascribed vnto the persone of one manne , and of an other aucthoure is attributed to an other manne . For it ...
... ende , and not be infinite . Nor this thyng neither ought to moue any manne , that one and thesame saiyng is of one aucthour , ascribed vnto the persone of one manne , and of an other aucthoure is attributed to an other manne . For it ...
Page xxii
... ende that the vnbroken younth , not yet full ripe for the serious preceptes of Philosophie , might euen with plaie and daliyng learne soche thynges , as might afterward doe them high seruice , all daies of their life . For this entente ...
... ende that the vnbroken younth , not yet full ripe for the serious preceptes of Philosophie , might euen with plaie and daliyng learne soche thynges , as might afterward doe them high seruice , all daies of their life . For this entente ...
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