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Ancient India as Described by Kt�sias the Knidian: Being a Translation of the Abridcement of His "indika" by Photios, and of the Fragments of That Work Preserved in Other Writers (Classic Reprint): Being a Translation of the Abridcement of His "indika" by Photios, and of the Fragments of That Work Preserved in Other Writers (Classic Reprint)

Ancient India as Described by Kt�sias the Knidian: Being a Translation of the Abridcement of His "indika" by Photios, and of the Fragments of That Work Preserved in Other Writers (Classic Reprint): Being a Translation of the Abridcement of His "indika" by Photios, and of the Fragments of That Work Preserved in Other Writers (Classic Reprint)

          
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Excerpt from Ancient India as Described by Kt�sias the Knidian: Being a Translation of the Abridcement of His "Indika" By Photios, and of the Fragments of That Work Preserved in Other Writers

Not a few writers have exhibited a tendency to deny the value of a thorough study of the grammar of the classical languages. Stress has been laid on the intolerable drudgery involved in a long course of tuition in uninteresting grammatical rules and examples. It has been alleged that by its irksomeness it creates a distaste for the study to which it is intended to serve as an introduction, and that it provokes a deplorable reaction. In some cases, it is to be feared, the indolence of the emanei pated adult shrinks so sensitively from exertion of any kind that, by the natural operation of the principle of association, it is pained by the mere reminiscence of compulsory exertion during boyhood. Be that as it may, the argument appears to be of force against injudicious methods of grammatical in struction and not against grammatical instruction in itself. If Gibbon purchased his knowledge of the Latin syntax atthe expense of many tears and some blood, it is natural to infer not so much that grammatical teaching has injurious effects upon the system as that Gibbon's school-master was unfit for his post. The complaint should be directed not against harmless gerunds but against inanimate and mechanical gerund-grinders. Recent advances in the theory and practice of pedagogy bid fair to make it impossible for such unpleasant recollections to find a place in the autobiographies of future historians. The spirit of revolt against the teaching of gram mar was fostered not only by the unsatisfactory nature of the prevalent methods of grammatical teaching, but more especially perhaps by the fact that such instruction formed almost the whole of the educational curriculum; it claimed an undeserved monopoly that refused all concession to a demand for variety that might have been satisfied by the setting apart of even a small proportion of time for subjects of more immediate interest. A monotonous diet, however intrinsically wholesome, is sure to lead to satiety. In the hands of a capable teacher, employing suitable text-books, the study of grammar need not prove to be a very great weariness to the flesh of any student who is not possessed by an invincible repugnance to hard work. It is certainly necessary for the intelligent study 'of the classic authors themselves, and also provides a discipline not to be despised; so that if some genius were to hit upon a plan by which a precise understanding of the authors could be attained without a training in grammar, it would be doubtful, in the best interests of education, whether advantage should be taken of his discovery. And until this discovery be announced, the study of grammar must be continued as a necessary basis for the correct appreciation of the classical literatures. Sir Walter Scott described the Baron of Bradwardine as a scholar according to the scholarship of Scotchmen, that is, his learning was more diffuse than accurate, and he was rather a reader than a grammarian. Then we may safely judge that the Baron lost more by the superficiality of his reading than he gained by its breadth. Writers who in the exuberant confidence of youth disparaged a thorough acquaintance with the technicalities of grammar have often in maturer years repented of their early indiscretion. Thus Joseph Scaliger, who rushed at break-neck speed through the Greek authors, making up his grammar as he went along, lived to say I wish I was a skilful grammarian. No one can understand any author, without a thorough know ledge of grammar. Those who pretend to undervalue learned grammarians are arrant blockheads, without any exception.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780331612493
  • Publisher: Forgotten Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Forgotten Books
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0331612496
  • Publisher Date: 22 Apr 2018
  • Binding: Hardback


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