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  • That such a prominent politico in a presidential campaign would take the time to speak to a student writing for an obscure online British newspaper albeit one with an impressive name, Erudition was one of several great surprises I experienced during a brief visit to the Granite State.

    Joshua Franklin: Primary School Joshua Franklin 2011

  • Erudition, a sense of place, cookery, plot, characterisation - Norman believes that "it is the charm and wit of Salvo Montalbano, the liccu cannartu, that are the enduring reasons for reading these books."

    Andrea Camilleri appreciation at Picador Maxine 2009

  • "Erudition lightly worn, eloquence finely crafted."

    The DIN in the Head by Cynthia Ozick: Book summary 2010

  • Erudition, a sense of place, cookery, plot, characterisation - Norman believes that "it is the charm and wit of Salvo Montalbano, the liccu cannartu, that are the enduring reasons for reading these books."

    January 2009 Maxine 2009

  • Erudition, a sense of place, cookery, plot, characterisation - Norman believes that "it is the charm and wit of Salvo Montalbano, the liccu cannartu, that are the enduring reasons for reading these books."

    Andrea Camilleri appreciation at Picador Maxine 2009

  • That such a prominent politico in a presidential campaign would take the time to speak to a student writing for an obscure online British newspaper albeit one with an impressive name, Erudition was one of several great surprises I experienced during a brief visit to the Granite State.

    Joshua Franklin: Primary School Joshua Franklin 2011

  • Erudition from another site but worth reading if you have a Kool Aid habit.

    Obama Gets More Super-Delegates Over The Weekend 2009

  • Erudition figures him as shallow and a trifler; culture condemns him for pushing his hatred of spiritual falsehood much too seriously; Christian charity feels constrained to unmask a demon from the depths of the pit.

    Voltaire 2007

  • Erudition and intellect are non-runners in her case.

    Do We Need More Diane Abbotts? 2007

  • Our Captn. is an able Seaman, and a brave, active, vigilant officer, but I believe has no great Erudition.

    John Adams diary 47, 13 February 1778 - 26 April 1779 1961

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