1.   He studied ancient languages for the sheer pleasure of learning.

2.   Like many ancient languages, it has a highly logical, mathematical structure.

3.   No other ancient language succeeded in doing this.

4.   The earliest form of Indic was Vedic Sanskrit which, like Avestan, was an ancient liturgical language.

5.   Many ancient languages have perished over time.

6.   Hearing the ancient Gallifreyan language, the slave slowed down in his work.

7.   Ancient languages do not readily yield their secrets to modern tongues.

8.   Ancient languages still serve.

9.   And the ancient Provencal language, once routinely heard in village cafes, is now spoken only by old peasants and a handful of intellectuals.

10.   And yet, the Welsh generally are far more proud and protective of their ancient language than the Scots.