Petrarch the First Modern Scholar And Man of Letters a Selection From His Corr
Petrarch the First Modern Scholar And Man of Letters a Selection From His Corr
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So I chose a new name, and entitled the volume Letters of Familiar Intercourse? letters, that is, in which there is little anxious regard to style, but where homely mat- ters are treated in a homely manner. Sometimes, when it was not inappropriate, there may be a bit of simple narration or a few moral reflections, such as Cicero was accustomed to introduce into his letters. To say so much about a small matter is justified by the fear of censorious critics, who, instead of pro- ducing work of th...eir own to be judged, set them- selves up as the judges of others' talents a most audacious and impudent set, whose only safety lies in holding their tongues. Sitting upon the shore with folded hands, we are safe in expressing any opinions we please upon the art of navigation. By keeping the letters secret you will at least shield these crude productions, that I have carelessly thrown off, from such impudence. If ever I put the last touches to this work, I will send you, not a Phidian Minerva, as Cicero says, but an image, in some sort, of my mind and character, hewn out with great labour.
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