Word: levels
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Dates: during 1890-1890
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...teaching us the true meaning of our own words, but the training in style we gain from reading more writers. The day will come when it will be understood that the masterpieces of all languages are not classed by an arbitrary standard, but stand on the same level by virtue of being masterpieces. We should not, however, look on ancient and modern literature as antagonistic, but see that the study of philology is good, and of literature better. Students should be encouraged to take the course in modern languages as being quite as good in point of discipline...