Desiderius Erasmus

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By Hans Holbein the Younger (?1497-1543), via Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.

An Admirable English Custom by Desiderius Erasmus

Dutch scholar Desiderius Erasmus urged Fausto Andrelini not to miss out on England’s enchanting contribution to good manners.

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