GREECE was a cluster of little principalities, which soon became republics; and being united
both by their near neighbourhood, and by the ties of the same language and interest, they entered
into the closest intercourse of commerce and learning. There concurred a happy climate, a soil
not unfertile, and a most harmonious and comprehensive language; so that every circumstance
among that people seemed to favour the rise of the arts and sciences. Each city produced its
several artists and philosophers, who refused to yield the preference to those of the neighbouring
republics: Their contention and debates sharpened the wits of men: A variety of objects was
presented to the judgment, while each challenged the preference to the rest: and the sciences, not
being dwarfed by the restraint of authority, were enabled to make such considerable shoots, as
are, even at this time, the objects of our admiration.
GREECE was a cluster of little principalities, which soon became republics; and being unitedboth by their near neighbourhood, and by the ties of the same language and interest, they enteredinto the closest intercourse of commerce and learning. There concurred a happy climate, a soilnot unfertile, and a most harmonious and comprehensive language; so that every circumstanceamong that people seemed to favour the rise of the arts and sciences. Each city produced itsseveral artists and philosophers, who refused to yield the preference to those of the neighbouringrepublics: Their contention and debates sharpened the wits of men: A variety of objects waspresented to the judgment, while each challenged the preference to the rest: and the sciences, notbeing dwarfed by the restraint of authority, were enabled to make such considerable shoots, asare, even at this time, the objects of our admiration.
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