The Glory of Athens

Closing an essay with a brief reflection on the contribution of ancient Athens to civilisation, Lord Macaulay acknowledged her influence in Universities, in the courtroom and on the battlefield, but suggested that the greatest influence was felt in private, where the consolations of her tales, her philosophy and her poetry helped bring good out of times of sorrow and pain.

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