Not Only Sumptuous, But Also Erudite

In a book I am reading, I found a mention of "the sumptuous and erudite Complutensian Polyglot of 1514-17."

I just liked that phrase. It might seem less exotic if I had ever heard of the Complutensian Polyglot (an edition of the Bible) before.

I am sure there are those who think about the sumptuous and erudite Complutensian Polyglot of 1514-17 all the time. Perhaps some of them even read this blog. But for me, the phrase still has plenty of novelty. I think I'll say it aloud one more time. "The sumptuous and erudite Complutensian Polyglot of 1514-17."

It will be very difficult to find a way to work this into conversation.