Favorite Ancient Paths 0 ▲ Laudator Temporis Acti 1 hour ago · Writing · hide · 0 comments George Eliot (1819-1880), Middlemarch, chapter XXIV: Mrs. Garth, like more celebrated educators, had her favorite ancient paths, and in a general wreck of society would have tried to hold her "Lindley Murray" above the waves. Hat tip: Eric Thomson. No comments yet. Log in to reply on the Fediverse. Comments will appear here.