"It is also said that those who know Latin and Greek generally express themselves with more clearness than those who do not receive a liberal education.

It is indeed natural that those who cultivate their mental powers, write with more clearness than the uncultivated individual.

The mental cultivation, however, may take place in the mother tongue as well as in Latin or Greek.

Yet the spirit of the ancient languages, further is declared to be superior to that of the modern.

I allow this to be the case; but I do not find that the English style is improved by learning Greek.