In 1397, Florence gained two men who powerfully contributed to the revival of classical literature.
Among the assistants and interpreters, many may be named who made themselves famous in the history of the revival of classical literature in Italy.
It seems also probable, that the destruction of the treasures of classical literature commenced at a very early period.
Francesco Petrarch is generally accorded the distinction of being the first great leader in the revival of classical literature.
The rôle of classical literature in the development of thought and taste is momentous, but it has served to hamper as well as to forward the progress of knowledge and the increase of insight.
Lundy (a graduate of Oxford) had been appointed Professor of Classical Literature in November, 1842.
It has, however, been denied by a writer of high authority, that either any knowledge, or any love of classical literature, can be traced in the works of the two archbishops.
Heeren undertook the history of classical literature--a great desideratum, which no one had attempted to supply.
Classical Literature,” they said, “is the great object at Oxford.
Classical literature is fairly well represented in the collection as a whole, but theology, and especially logic and philosophy, make up the bulk.
Bede describes him as a man "of marvellous learning both in liberal and ecclesiastical studies.
About the same time Abbot Benedict ordered the transcription of sixty volumes, containing one hundred titles, for his library at Peterborough.
Sometimes the oak boards were not covered with skin but were painted.
He desired that Christian youths in training for theology and the clerical profession should not yield to the seductions of classical literature, but by engaging in the study of the Mishna should, as it were, receive ordination beforehand.
But he was not contented with superficial knowledge; he desired to drink deep of classical literature.
It has been observed in the last volume, that while England was very far from wanting men of extensive erudition, she had not been at all eminent in ancient or classical literature.
No objections have been more frequently raised against the scheme of Locke than on account of his depreciation of classical literature, and of the study of the learned languages.
In classical literature one of the best known allegories is the story of the stomach and its members in the speech of Menenius Agrippa (Livy ii.
From this period he devoted himself entirely to the duties of his office and to the preparation of his numerous works on classical literature.
Meanwhile, you shall ask me anything you like in the whole range of classical literature, and if I can't answer, I will imbrue this blade in my blood.
It is an epitome of all knowledge, dealing with philosophy, classical literature, history, biography, and common objects.
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