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'And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer.' Benefits of a classical education.
— Hans Gruber ‧ Die Hard
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An editorial interpretation.
A quotation about Alexander's limitless appetite for conquest is followed by the compact aside 'Benefits of a classical education.' The shift draws attention to the speaker's own learning. An image of tears and empire becomes an opportunity for a dry, self-satisfied flourish.
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