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Excerpt from The Works of Voltaire, Vol. 20 of 42: A Contemporary Version, With Notes
Conquerors hold a middle rank between good kings and tyrants, but are most akin to the latter. As they have a glaring reputation, we are desirous Of knowing the most minute circumstances Of their lives; for such is the weakness Of mankind, that they admire those who have rendered themselves remarkable for wickedness, and talk with greater pleasure Of the destroyer than of the founder Of an empire.
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Conquerors hold a middle rank between good kings and tyrants, but are most akin to the latter. As they have a glaring reputation, we are desirous Of knowing the most minute circumstances Of their lives; for such is the weakness Of mankind, that they admire those who have rendered themselves remarkable for wickedness, and talk with greater pleasure Of the destroyer than of the founder Of an empire.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Language - English
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Voltaire Voltaire
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ISBN - 9781528452274
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm
Page Count - 322
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Voltaire Voltaire
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Page Count - 324
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