Charles Prestwood Lucas, Introduction to a historical geography of the British colonies… (1887-1890)
“ To take one instance only; individual life had far more play in the little States of ancient Greece, than can possibly be the case in the large nationalities of the present day; consequently the single city of Athens produced a series of great men which perhaps has never been equalled; and the influence of Greek character, Greek literature, and Greek art on the world in general has been out of all proportion to the numbers of the Greek race and the size of their communities. 8. It is a sign of an enterprising race to owe its colonies to private effort, independent of the state. ”
