Collected Works of Erasmus: Adages: II i 1 to II vi 100, Volume 33

Desiderius Erasmus

Published by University of Toronto Press 1991

Collected Works of Erasmus

Adages: II i 1 to II vi 100, Volume 33

Desiderius Erasmus
Translated by: R.A.B. Mynors

Volume 33 in the series Collected Works of Erasmus

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442670631

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This volume contains another 600 of the more than 4000 adages that Erasmus gathered and commented on, sometimes in a few lines and sometimes in full-scale essays.

Author / Editor information

Erasmus Desiderius :

Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.
Mynors R.A.B. :

R.A.B. Mynors is Corpus Christi Professor of Latin, Oxford University.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Foreword Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
ADAGES II i 1 TO II vi 100
1. Festina lente / Make haste slowly–100. Scytha accissans asinum / The Scythian fighting shy of the donkey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
1. Aut quinque bibe aut treis aut ne quatuor / Drink either five or three or anything but four–100. Attica bellaria / Attic dainties Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
1. Nemo bene merito bovem immolavit praeter Pyrrhiam Nobody sacrificed an ox to his benefactor except Pyrrhias –100. Ipsis placet That is how they like it Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
1. Spartam nactus es, hanc orna Sparta is your portion; do your best for her– 100. Mopso Nisa datur Nisa is Mopsus' bride Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	237
1. Quid nisi victis dolor? / Losers must expect to suffer–100. Verba importat Hermodorus Hermodorus is an importer of words Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	339
Works Frequently Cited Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	453
Table of Adages Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	454
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	480

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
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Published: January 1, 1992
ISBN: 9781442670631