Voyages and Travels Ancient and Modern
Of public diversions they have but one sort, and in all their meetings the same is still exhibited. Young men, such as make it their pastime, fling themselves naked and dance amongst sharp swords and the deadly points of javelins. From habit they acquire their skill, and from their skill a graceful manner; yet from hence drawn no gain or hire: though this adventurous gaiety has its reward, namely, that of pleasing the spectators. -from Germany, by Tacitus The preeminent American educator of the 19th century, CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926) believed that a sound liberal education could be achieved not throug…
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- ISBN: 978-1-59605-686-2
- EAN: 9781596056862
- Produktnummer: 2219577
- Verlag: Cosimo Classics
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 404 S.
- Masse: H20.3 cm x B12.7 cm x D2.3 cm 458 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 458
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