Desiderius Erasmus, in Due Reverence: Antiques in the Possession of the American ..., Volume 203, p. 3
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It is an unscrupulous intellect that does not pay to antiquity its due reverence.
— Desiderius Erasmus on Reverence
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About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
About Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam (27 October 1466 – 12 July 1536) was a Dutch philosopher, humanist and theologian.
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