William Edward Hartpole Lecky Quote

There have certainly been many periods in history when virtue was more rare than under the Caesars; but there has probably never been a period when vice was more extravagant or uncontrolled.


Chapter 5 (3rd edition p. 303) - A History of European Morals from Augustus to Charlemagne (1869)


There have certainly been many periods in history when virtue was more rare than under the Caesars; but there has probably never been a period when...

There have certainly been many periods in history when virtue was more rare than under the Caesars; but there has probably never been a period when...

There have certainly been many periods in history when virtue was more rare than under the Caesars; but there has probably never been a period when...

There have certainly been many periods in history when virtue was more rare than under the Caesars; but there has probably never been a period when...