He that will write well in any tongue, must follow this counsel of Aristotle, to speak as the common people do, to think as the wise men do; and so should every man understand him, and the judgement of the wise man allow him.

Roger Ascham

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Topic

Writing

Author

Roger Ascham

Source

Toxophilus

Statement Type

Writing advice

Language

English

Time

1545 1540s 16th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Scholar Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Ascham, Roger. "To All Gentlemen and Yeoman of England." Toxophilus. London: Murray, 1545.

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