Erasmus, His Life and Character, Vol. 2 of 2: As Shown in His Correspondence and Works (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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The time, in truth, demanded one of a far different stamp - one cast in a more heroic mould - who should not merely command the intellect, but master the heart of the great German people, and hurling defiance at the old Popedom, lead them on to smash into frag ments that splendid fabric of power and glory which fifteen centuries had reared and perfected. It is not from the learned and the wise, as was said in the beginning, and as many an example since compels us to confess, that the help of hlimanity comes. It is not usually they who live in kings' houses and bask in the smiles of the great, who can grasp and wield with effect those fundamental ideas by which the world is moved. Out of the heart of the people the great movements. Of humanity come. And the leader for whom the world was now waiting must be of the people and from them.

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