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He invited instructors in all the arts and sciences from Rome; and he sent the principal youth of Britain to that city to be educated at his own expense.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “He invited instructors in all the arts and sciences from Rome; and he sent the principal youth of Britain to that city…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke notes Agricola's commitment to education by sending British youth to Rome, emphasizing the value of learning in governance.
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