When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food a…

Desiderius Erasmus
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When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes. ✨ Desiderius Erasmus' letter to Jacob Batt, April 12, 1500.
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When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left I buy food and clothes. ✨ Desiderius Erasmus' letter to Jacob Batt, April 12, 1500.

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