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Calvin Coolidge: The revival of learning was the revival of Athens and Sparta and of the Imperial City.

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The revival of learning was the revival of Athens and Sparta and of the Imperial City.
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Calvin Coolidge
Republican · Vermont

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Coolidge connects the revival of learning to the cultural achievements of ancient civilizations.

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