In Russian: После прочтения небольшого текста будет понятно с какой такой стати я уважаю Спартанцев?
The Lacons lived in a part of Southern Greece called Laconia, and were known for thebravery and the simplicity of their life. One of their rules was always to speak briefly, usingno more words than were needed. This was carried so far that to this day, a very shortanswer is often called laconic.
There was in Northern Greece a land called Macedonia, which was once ruled by a kingnamed Philip. Philip wanted to become master of all Greece. He therefore collected agreat army and conquered all Greece, until only Laconia remained unconquered. Then hesent a letter to the brave Lacons saying: "If I invade your country, I will destroy your greatcity." In a few days an answer came. He found only one word written in it. That word was"If'.
The Lacons lived in a part of Southern Greece called Laconia, and were known for thebravery and the simplicity of their life. One of their rules was always to speak briefly, usingno more words than were needed. This was carried so far that to this day, a very shortanswer is often called laconic.
There was in Northern Greece a land called Macedonia, which was once ruled by a kingnamed Philip. Philip wanted to become master of all Greece. He therefore collected agreat army and conquered all Greece, until only Laconia remained unconquered. Then hesent a letter to the brave Lacons saying: "If I invade your country, I will destroy your greatcity." In a few days an answer came. He found only one word written in it. That word was"If'.
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