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The eloquence, the poetry, the philosophy, the art, of Athens still survive, and bear no mean sway upon earth.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The eloquence, the poetry, the philosophy, the art, of Athens still survive, and bear no mean sway upon earth.”
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He highlights the enduring influence of Athenian culture on the modern world.
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