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It's the generally accepted privilege of theologians to stretch the heavens, that is the Scriptures, like tanners with a hide.
Desiderius Erasmus
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"It's the generally accepted privilege of theologians to stretch the heavens, that is the Scriptures, like tanners with a hide."
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It's the generally accepted privilege of theologians to stretch the heavens, that is the Scriptures, like tanners with a hide. — Desiderius Erasmus

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Desiderius Erasmus was a Philosopher from Seventeen Provinces (1466–1536).

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This quote is attributed to Desiderius Erasmus, a Philosopher from Seventeen Provinces.
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Desiderius Erasmus lived from 1466 – 1536.