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That eagerness for praise and desire of glory , then , was that which
accomplished those many wonderful things , laudable , doubtless , and glorious
according to human judgment . The same Sallust praises the great men of his
own time ...
That eagerness for praise and desire of glory , then , was that which
accomplished those many wonderful things , laudable , doubtless , and glorious
according to human judgment . The same Sallust praises the great men of his
own time ...
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There is assuredly a difference between the desire of human glory and the desire
of domination ; for , though he who has an overweening delight in human glory
will be also very prone to aspire earnestly after domination , nevertheless they ...
There is assuredly a difference between the desire of human glory and the desire
of domination ; for , though he who has an overweening delight in human glory
will be also very prone to aspire earnestly after domination , nevertheless they ...
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But whosoever , without possessing that desire of glory which makes one fear to
displease those who judge his conduct , desires domination and power , very
often seeks to obtain what he loves by most open crimes . Therefore he who
desires ...
But whosoever , without possessing that desire of glory which makes one fear to
displease those who judge his conduct , desires domination and power , very
often seeks to obtain what he loves by most open crimes . Therefore he who
desires ...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS | 44 |
Gods Governance and Roman | 88 |
SECURING THE PEACE OF BABYLON | 118 |
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The Political Writings of St. Augustine Bishop of Hippo Saint Augustine,Dino Bigongiari Vista previa limitada - 1996 |
The Political Writings of St. Augustine Aurelius Augustinus,Saint Augustine (of Hippo) Vista de fragmentos - 1962 |
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