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Anecdotes are the gleaming toys of history. The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which read more
Anecdotes are the gleaming toys of history. The history of mankind is little else than a narrative of designs which have failed and hopes that have been disappointed.
The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is read more
The reign of Antoninus is marked by the rare advantage of
furnishing very few materials for history, which is indeed little
more than the register of the crimes, and misfortunes of mankind.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
The historian sees backward. In the end he also believes backward.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
The men who make history have not time to write it.
The men who make history have not time to write it.
Throughout history the world has been laid waste to ensure the triumph of conceptions that are now as dead as read more
Throughout history the world has been laid waste to ensure the triumph of conceptions that are now as dead as the men that died for them.
War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
War makes rattling good history; but Peace is poor reading.
History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.
History is just a portrayal of crimes and misfortunes.
