“Agesilaus being invited once to hear a man who admirably imitated the nightingale, he declined, saying he had heard the nightingale itself.”
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The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Volume II: (A Modern Library E-Book)
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Volume II, is a scholarly work that delves into the biographies of prominent individuals from the classical era. The book is a part of the Modern Library collection, which aims to provide accessible digital editions of classic literature. more
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