Francesco Petrarch was one of the major forerunners for the development of humanism throughout the countries. ... However, I won't deny that her spirit and her character have added fuel to your flames, just as her very name greatly increased your passion. ... And in ascribing so much merit to your beloved, in absolving her, you are condemning yourself. ... First of all, then, said Gargantua, you mustn't build walls round it. For all other abbeys have lofty walls (murs). ...

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