MONTAIGNE: Essays [Of the Education of Children; That It Is Folly to Measure Truth and Error by Our Own Capacity; Of Cannibals]

Of the Education of Children

• Montaigne admits that his understanding often stumbles and reaches an end while there yet remains much more to be known.

MONTAIGNE: Essays [Of Custom; Of Pedantry]

Of Custom, and That We Should Not Easily Change a Law Received

• Custom subtly slips in her foot of authority; then, she becomes established overtime, so that her authority is peremptory.

RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book II]

RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book II]

• In the first chapter of book 2, Rabelais provides a genealogy of Pantagruel in Biblical fashion.

RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book I]

RABELAIS: Gargantua and Pantagruel [Book I]

• In a preface to Gargantua, Rabelais dedicates the book to the most noble and illustrious drinkers.