The Value of Greek and Latin in English Literature by Arthur Quiller-Couch

Applying this to literature, I note, but shall not insist here on the fact -- though fact it is -- that the Greek and Roman "classical" writers (as we call them) laid more stress than has ever been laid among the subsequent tribes of men upon the desirability of getting all things into proportion, of seeing all life on a scale of relative values. And the reason I shall not insist on this is simply that better men have saved me the trouble.

I propose this morning to discuss the value of the classics to students of English literature from, as the modern phrase goes, a slightly different angle.