Athenian Sport is a book written by an anonymous author who was a member of the Athenian Society in 1707. The book is a collection of two thousand paradoxes that were written to amuse and entertain readers of the time. The paradoxes cover a wide range of topics, from politics and religion to science and philosophy. Each paradox is presented in a witty and clever way, and the author uses humor and satire to make his points. The book is written in a conversational style, as if the author is speaking directly to the reader. ...
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Athenian Sport is a book written by an anonymous author who was a member of the Athenian Society in 1707. The book is a collection of two thousand paradoxes that were written to amuse and entertain readers of the time. The paradoxes cover a wide range of topics, from politics and religion to science and philosophy. Each paradox is presented in a witty and clever way, and the author uses humor and satire to make his points. The book is written in a conversational style, as if the author is speaking directly to the reader. Athenian Sport is a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and cultural life of 18th century England, and it remains a classic of English literature to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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