The Apophthegmes of Erasmus is a book written by Nicolas Udall and published in 1877. The book is a collection of witty sayings and anecdotes compiled by the famous Dutch humanist and scholar, Desiderius Erasmus. The apophthegmes, or wise sayings, are drawn from a variety of sources, including ancient Greek and Roman literature, the Bible, and contemporary European society. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a different theme...
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