From these early beginnings, and from the fact that nature had... equipped their minds with the powers of thought and understanding, thus putting all other animals under their sway, they next gradually advanced from the construction of buildings to the other arts and sciences, and so passed from a rude and barbarous mode of life to civilization and refinement.


Chapter I, Sec. 6 - De architectura (The Ten Books On Architecture) (~ 15BC) - Book II

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From these early beginnings, and from the fact that nature had... equipped their minds with the powers of thought and understanding, thus putting all ...

From these early beginnings, and from the fact that nature had... equipped their minds with the powers of thought and understanding, thus putting all ...

From these early beginnings, and from the fact that nature had... equipped their minds with the powers of thought and understanding, thus putting all ...

From these early beginnings, and from the fact that nature had... equipped their minds with the powers of thought and understanding, thus putting all ...