Authors/Egidius de Vadis
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- Letter, July 1521, Egidius de Vadis [Giles Duwes] to a friend; Latin
- Source: Egidius de Vadis, Dialogus inter naturam et filium philosophiae, ed. Bernard Gilles Penot, Frankfurt am Main: Johannes Saur for Johann Rex, 1595, sig. A4v–A5r [BP.Penot.1595-01]
- Egidius de Vadis writes to his friend, expressing humility and admiration. Despite acknowledging his own lack of expertise in sciences, de Vadis is driven by virtue to pursue knowledge and honor those who embody it, particularly his friend N, whose virtues he highly esteems. De Vadis criticizes those who seek honor through eloquent but superficial teachings, comparing them to children who prefer trivial pleasures over genuine value. He contrasts this with his own approach, which values the pursuit of the deeper truths of nature over superficial eloquence. De Vadis expresses confidence that his writings, though modest, will be well received by his friend due to their shared values and mutual respect.
