"Alas! What dangers do environ
The man that meddles with old iron."
In Athens centuries ago,
They ran and jumped as we do,
For Greek was learned when young, and was
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No everlasting Phaedo,
Boxing and wrestling too were thought
A liberal education,
And discus-throwing was a means
Of constant recreation,
At Harvard, in these latter days,
A man of Greek, desirous
To emulate the ancient feats,
With equal zeal would fire us.
He bade the noble artisan
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