E. V. Lucas Quotes

The world no doubt is the best or most serviceable schoolmaster; but the world's curriculum does not include Latin and Greek.

E. V. Lucas

• World
• Education
• Doubt
• Latin
• Greek

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• The world no doubt is the best or most serviceable schoolmaster; but the world's curriculum does not include Latin and Greek.

  

  E. V. Lucas
  • World
  • Education
  • Doubt