| For all the vast erudition which so impressed his contemporaries, he wrote disappointingly little. |
| Although it is possible to read his poems without needing specialized jargon or poetics, his writing is full of erudition and learning. |
| Anyone wishing a general introduction to this fascinating period and one which is told with erudition and understanding should look no further. |
| It's meant to lend a spirit of Everyman inquiry and thoughtful erudition to the proceedings. |
| The poems show his erudition to be wide, his historical knowledge sometimes esoteric. |
| To common people, impressed by his learning, erudition and experience, all this looks puzzling. |
