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Spartan Lessons
Title page from Spartan Lessons, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.
Author	Tyrtaeus
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Published	Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis
Date	1759
Edition	First Foulis edition
Language	Greek text, followed by English commentary and Latin translation
Volumes	1 volume set
Pages	xxvii, 30 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill
Desc.	20 cm. "The following Latin translation of Tyrtaeus is printed, without any alteration, from the edition of H. Stephens, in duodecimo, 1579."
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Tyrtaeus (685-668 B.C.E.) was a Greek elegiac poet, probably born in Sparta. His war songs inspired the Spartans during the second Messenian War (650-630 B.C.E.)^[1] and are examples of early Spartan militarism.^[2] The name Tyrtaeus has been given to many martial poets who have encouraged their countrymen to deeds of arms and victory.^[3]

Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Includes marbled endpapers and pencil inscription "1579" on title page.

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References

↑ Chambers Biographical Dictionary, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/chambbd/tyrtaeus.
↑ The Hutchinson Encyclopedia, s.v. "Tyrtaeus (lived 7th century BC)," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/heliconhe/tyrtaeus_lived_7th_century_bc.
↑ Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/brewerphrase/tyrtaeus.

[1] Chambers Biographical Dictionary, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/chambbd/tyrtaeus.

[2] The Hutchinson Encyclopedia, s.v. "Tyrtaeus (lived 7th century BC)," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/heliconhe/tyrtaeus_lived_7th_century_bc.

[3] Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/brewerphrase/tyrtaeus.

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-'''Title:''' ''Spartan Lessons; Or, The Praise Of Valour: In The Verses Of Tyrtaeus, An Ancient Athenian Poet, Adopted By The Republic Of Lacedaemon, And Employed To Inspire Their Youth With Warlike Sentiments''.
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+}}Tyrtaeus (685-668 B.C.E.) was a Greek elegiac poet, probably born in Sparta. His war songs inspired the Spartans during the second Messenian War (650-630 B.C.E.)<ref>''Chambers Biographical Dictionary'', s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/chambbd/tyrtaeus.</ref> and are examples of early Spartan militarism.<ref>''The Hutchinson Encyclopedia'', s.v. "Tyrtaeus (lived 7th century BC)," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/heliconhe/tyrtaeus_lived_7th_century_bc.</ref> The name Tyrtaeus has been given to many martial poets who have encouraged their countrymen to deeds of arms and victory.<ref>''Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable'', s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/brewerphrase/tyrtaeus.</ref>
 ==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==