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George F. Hoar: “He had read and mastered Tacitus, and a man who has mastered Tacitus has had the best gymnastic training of the…”

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He had read and mastered Tacitus, and a man who has mastered Tacitus has had the best gymnastic training of the intellect, both in vigor and style, which the resources of all literature can supply.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

This passage underscores the intellectual rigor gained from studying classical literature, specifically Tacitus.

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