the classics
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Doesn’t exactly measure up to the enormity of the classics, does it?
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
At Lawrence’s urging, George steeps himself in the classics, such as Plutarch and Seneca.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
They read by genre or the latest releases or the classics or audiobooks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Down the road we meet 78-year-old John, who tells us he's very open to trying new foods, but still has an allegiance with many of the classics.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Every town in Massachusetts had a grammar school, and from the age of eight, pupils there would be taught the classics from eight in the morning until dark fell.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
