The continuation of this quote is "... Nor was so worldly as to gain office".
This is an example of an allusion , because the sentence is referring to an important political personality of the past (Socrates). The writer wants to underline the importance of Socrates contribution to the academic freedom.
They were very clean people who smelled good :D
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You will see a procession of game shows, formula comedies about totally unbelievable families, blood and thunder, mayhem, violence, sadism, murder, western bad men, western good men, private eyes, gangsters, more violence, and cartoons. And endlessly, commercials—many screaming, cajoling, and offending. And most of all, boredom. True, you'll see a few things you will enjoy. But they will be very, very few. And if you think I exaggerate, I only ask you to try it.
