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“Classical education” · what do people see in it? Something that is useless beyond rendering a period of military service unnecessary and securing a degree!5
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When I observe how all countries are now promoting the advancement of classical literature I say to myself, “How harmless it must be!” and then, “How useful it must be!” It brings these countries the reputation of promoting “free culture.” In order that this “freedom” may be rightly estimated, just look at the philologists!