Many persons — besides school-boys "and college students — use the phrase, "He is a brick," without the least idea that it is supposed to be of classic origin. It is said that King Agesilaus, being asked by an ambassador from Epirus why they had. no walls for Sparta, replied "We have." Pointing to His marshalled army, he said, "There aro the walls of Sparta.: every man jou see is a brick." " J
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 335, 4 March 1874, Page 3
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71Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 335, 4 March 1874, Page 3
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