His language was lofty, and followed the model of the ancient classics.
In fact, one advantage of the ancient classics is that they have been revived so often.
Now this here," she showed him the next book, "this is all fresh material that I don't remember reading in any of the ancient classics.
"I have acquired quite an average student's power to read the common ancient classics, Latin in particular."
The uncle likes ancient classics, while his son prefers contemporary works.
In the South, the ancient classics absorbed the attention of the literati.
His office here on the other side of the world is stocked with ancient Chinese classics.
He remained through life very fond of the ancient classics.
These translations of ancient Greek classics have sold some two million copies.
However his main interest was the study of ancient classics, especially Greek texts.