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" ... of the events of war, as they were of the events of the Circus ; with this difference only, that in thefe laft events, they feemed to feel themfelves more intereded. Even the emperors had, during a long time, accultomed them to this luxurious effeminacy.... "
An Essay on Public Happiness: Investigating the State of Human Nature, Under ... - Page 418
by François Jean marquis de Chastellux - 1774
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Annual Register, Volume 19

Edmund Burke - History - 1779 - 750 pages
...enjoyment of pleafure was the fole end of their creation ; and were contented to remain as idle fpeflators of the events of war, as they were of the events of...thefe laft events, they feemed to feel themfelves more intereded. Even the emperors had, during a long time, accultomed them to this luxurious effeminacy....
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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ...

History - 1788 - 642 pages
...their creation ; and were contented to remain as idle fpeftators of the events of war, as they w«re of the events of the Circus; with this difference...interefted. Even the Emperors had, during a long time, accullomed them to this luxurious effeminacy. " I go (faid Aurclius to them, in one of his edicts)...
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The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 19

Edmund Burke - History - 1788 - 638 pages
...enjoyment of pleafure was the fole end of their creation ; and were contented to remain as idle fpeclators of the events of war, as they were of the events of...Circus ; with this difference only, that in thefe lift events they feemed to feel themfelves more intereftcd. Even the Emperors had, during a long time,...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 19

History - 1788 - 638 pages
...enjoyment of pleafure was the fole end of their creation ; and were contented to remain as idle fpeaators of the events of war, as they were of the events of the Circus ; with this difference only, that to ihefe laft events they feemed to tal themfelves more intereftcd. Even the Emperors had, during a...
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Agriculture and Population the Truest Proofs of the Welfare of the People ...

François Jean marquis de Chastellux - Social history - 1792 - 504 pages
...the enjoyment of pleafure was the Ible end of VOL. I. C c their their creation ; and were contented to remain as idle fpectators of the events of war,...thefe laft events, they feemed to feel themfelves moreinterefted. Even the emperors had, during a long time, accuftomed them to this luxurious effeminacy....
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