Walter Bagehot: “The Spartan character was formed because none but people with, a…”

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The Spartan character was formed because none but people with, a Spartan make of mind could endure a Spartan existence.

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Walter Bagehot

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This quote discusses how the Spartan way of life shaped the character of its people.

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Walter Bagehot: “The Spartan character was formed because none but people with, a Spartan make of mind could endure a Spartan existence.”