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Erasmus to Andrea Amonio, August 1511. The Latin text is taken from P.S. Allen, "Opus Epistolarum Des. Erasmi Roterodami", Vol. I, Oxford University Press, 1913. Re-issued 1992. Erasmus of Roterdam to his dear Andrea Amonio. I am sending to you a letter written to Bombace. Regarding my own condition there is nothing new for me to write, except that the journey was very troublesome and my health is still questionable due to that sweating sickness. It seems at all events that I am to stay in this college for a few days. I have not yet had much of an audience, wanting to devote myself to my health. The ale here doesn't seem good to me at all, and the wines aren't up to the mark either. If you are able to have a skin of Greek wine transported to me here - the best possible - you will make your Erasmus quite happy; but let it be not at all sweet. Don't worry about the money; it will be sent in advance if you want. Now I begin to obtain the interest from the holy bull; I am being killed by thirst. And I have not yet crossed. Farewell, dearest Amonio. From Queens College [Cambridge], the day before St. Bartholomew's Day. 1511
Translated by Ealasaid Gilfillan. 13/8/04 |
