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In this state of things the few houses which once had the reputation of being centres of serious culture are now given over to the trivial pursuits of passive idleness, and echo with the sound of singing accompanied by wind instruments or the twangling of strings.
— Dec 24, 2021 10:13PM
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And since I am now free to express my own opinion I will say openly that [the Emperor] Valentinian was the first emperor to foster the arrogance of the military to the detriment of the state by advancing them notably in standing and wealth.
— Dec 27, 2021 08:56PM
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Experience had taught [the Emperor Julian] that no wild beasts are such dangerous enemies to man as Christians are to one another.
— Dec 26, 2021 08:27PM
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He carried a clear conscience about with him and was cherished and loved by people of all classes, whereas in general men of his kind look out for a secret retreat in which to enjoy their ill-gotten wealth, and hide like creatures who hate the light from the eyes of the multitude of those they have wronged.
— Dec 25, 2021 09:04PM
