He Wrote Praise Of Folly Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe; although his criticisms of the Roman Catholic Church led to the Reformation, he opposed violence and condemned Martin Luther (1466-1536)
	33%	10		Wrote the line 'Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise'
	noun • English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard (1716-1771)
	32%	6		"The Praise of Folly," e.g.
	noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others

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New York Times20 May 1979	Across 83
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