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... become of the higher synthesis . In its atmosphere science , literature , philosophy , gave the richest of fruit to man . Pure Art's birth was still the Republic's . Yet a price was paid for this great Greek creed of the reasonable ...
... become of the higher synthesis . In its atmosphere science , literature , philosophy , gave the richest of fruit to man . Pure Art's birth was still the Republic's . Yet a price was paid for this great Greek creed of the reasonable ...
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... become a welter of states , a mere σύγχυσις πολιτειών . And if the unit of political life was now larger than the City State , this was due to the simple fact that Providence tended to side with the larger number of battalions . One ...
... become a welter of states , a mere σύγχυσις πολιτειών . And if the unit of political life was now larger than the City State , this was due to the simple fact that Providence tended to side with the larger number of battalions . One ...
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... become the Augustan monument of marble . The Janiculum on the western bank was the " bridge - head . " So long as a Roman garrison held this hill , Rome was safe from attack from the north . The red flag floating on the hilltop showed ...
... become the Augustan monument of marble . The Janiculum on the western bank was the " bridge - head . " So long as a Roman garrison held this hill , Rome was safe from attack from the north . The red flag floating on the hilltop showed ...
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... become a rival city . On that flat , crumbling , and dangerous coast it would enjoy no chance of rivalry . The Roman tribesmen skirmishing along the river bank under their savage chiefs , or floating in war coracles down - stream ...
... become a rival city . On that flat , crumbling , and dangerous coast it would enjoy no chance of rivalry . The Roman tribesmen skirmishing along the river bank under their savage chiefs , or floating in war coracles down - stream ...
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... become in theory a pure democracy . Supreme power seemed vested in the popular Assembly alone . But the next century and a half revealed a constitution which in its practical working was anything but democratic . Polybius . the ...
... become in theory a pure democracy . Supreme power seemed vested in the popular Assembly alone . But the next century and a half revealed a constitution which in its practical working was anything but democratic . Polybius . the ...
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