Life, Character & Influence of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, Volume 1 |
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Page 268
But the fame of his Adages had preceded Erasmus, and he felt secure of his
welcome, since Scipio Carteromachos, his quondam friend of Bologna, was now
in Rome ready to trumpet forth the praises of the new literary celebrity who was ...
But the fame of his Adages had preceded Erasmus, and he felt secure of his
welcome, since Scipio Carteromachos, his quondam friend of Bologna, was now
in Rome ready to trumpet forth the praises of the new literary celebrity who was ...
Page 269
And Erasmus' comment made likewise in after years was, “Rome? there is no
Rome, except her ruins and rubbish, the scars and vestiges of her former
disasters. Take away the Pope and the Cardinals, what then would be Rome?
And Erasmus' comment made likewise in after years was, “Rome? there is no
Rome, except her ruins and rubbish, the scars and vestiges of her former
disasters. Take away the Pope and the Cardinals, what then would be Rome?
Page 274
He was born at IÉsi in the Marches of Ancona in 1467, and was sent to Rome
where he studied Greek, Latin, Italian, and the Provençal languages. After some
political vicissitudes which resulted in his family's being exiled to Naples, he was
...
He was born at IÉsi in the Marches of Ancona in 1467, and was sent to Rome
where he studied Greek, Latin, Italian, and the Provençal languages. After some
political vicissitudes which resulted in his family's being exiled to Naples, he was
...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 3 |
MONASTIC LIFE AT STEYN | 39 |
SECRETARY TO THE BISHOP OF CAMBRAI MATRICULATION | 49 |
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