Outlines of Ancient And Modern History On a New Plan
Outlines of Ancient And Modern History On a New Plan
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At this time the Romans were arrived at the highest pitcli of cfleniiiiacy and vice. The wealtli of ahnost every nation in the empire, liavinij long circulated through the city, brought with it the luxuries peculiar to each country. Rome was one vast mass of pollution, and sensuality. It was thought a refinement upon pleasure to make it unnatu- ral. Abating their genius, there never was a more detesta- ble people, than the Romans at this epoch, and indeed, du- ring the continuance of the empire.... Cruelty and lust were essential ingredients in the Roman character.
§ It was a burst of joj', says Chateaubriand, which Tiberius was unable to repress, on finding the Roman people and senate sunk below even the baseness of his own heart.
Again, according to this writer, death formed an essential part of tiie festivities of the Romans. It was introduced as a contrast, and for the purpose of giving a zest to the pleasures of hfe. Gladiators, courtezans, and musicians, were procured to enliven entertainments.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
At this time the Romans were arrived at the highest pitcli of cfleniiiiacy and vice. The wealtli of ahnost every nation in the empire, liavinij long circulated through the city, brought with it the luxuries peculiar to each country. Rome was one vast mass of pollution, and sensuality. It was thought a refinement upon pleasure to make it unnatu- ral. Abating their genius, there never was a more detesta- ble people, than the Romans at this epoch, and indeed, du- ring the continuance of the empire.... Cruelty and lust were essential ingredients in the Roman character.
§ It was a burst of joj', says Chateaubriand, which Tiberius was unable to repress, on finding the Roman people and senate sunk below even the baseness of his own heart.
Again, according to this writer, death formed an essential part of tiie festivities of the Romans. It was introduced as a contrast, and for the purpose of giving a zest to the pleasures of hfe. Gladiators, courtezans, and musicians, were procured to enliven entertainments.
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