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The object of the book was to rebuke the Latin purists , at that time rather
numerous , who would not admit into their writings any word not found in Cicero .
Hence they were known as “ Ciceronians . ” This excessive admiration for an
author ...
The object of the book was to rebuke the Latin purists , at that time rather
numerous , who would not admit into their writings any word not found in Cicero .
Hence they were known as “ Ciceronians . ” This excessive admiration for an
author ...
Page 292
But , unfortunately for his peace of mind , he felt called upon to institute
comparisons between the merits of many living authors who had written in the
Latin tongue . This was fiercely resented by those who suffered from such
comparisons .
But , unfortunately for his peace of mind , he felt called upon to institute
comparisons between the merits of many living authors who had written in the
Latin tongue . This was fiercely resented by those who suffered from such
comparisons .
Page 402
Translations of the Adagia previous to 1873 : English 6 , Italian 1 , all others o .
Since this was a work for scholars alone , who could of course read Latin , the
figures above show little more than that some of the English scholars had a
desire to ...
Translations of the Adagia previous to 1873 : English 6 , Italian 1 , all others o .
Since this was a work for scholars alone , who could of course read Latin , the
figures above show little more than that some of the English scholars had a
desire to ...
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Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 5 |
QUARREL With LEE | 17 |
CONTROVERSY With STUNCIA | 47 |
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| Title | Life, Character & Influence of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, Volume 2 Life, Character & Influence of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, John Joseph Mangan Volume 2 of Life, Character & Influence of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam: Derived from a Study of His Works and Correspondence, John Joseph Mangan |
| Author | John Joseph Mangan |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1927 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 7 Nov 2006 |
| Length | 427 pages |
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