It is interesting to note how impossible it is to read Latin without being in an absolute state of concentration, without the mind turning entirely to understanding the text. The eyes, if they run dispersed through Latin lines, do nothing but waste their time. And what about these classics? Add to the need for uninterrupted effort any kind of divine illumination—this, of course, after a few years of daily study. Oh, language…
It Is Impossible to Read Latin Without Being in an Absolute State of Concentration
