 The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.  The Quarterly Review - 24 ページ1840全文表示 - この書籍について
 | Karl E Meyer, Shareen Blair Brysac - 2008 - 528 ページ
...Roman outlook: "The various modes of worship which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true, by the philosopher,...false, and by the magistrate, as equally useful." As in Rome, worldly politicians nowadays tend to treat the other-worldly as useful and pliable partners.... | |
 | Strobe Talbott - 2008 - 505 ページ
...Gibbon wrote, "The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher,...false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful." 13 Fifteen hundred miles from Rome, the Jews in the Roman province of Judea could worship the God of... | |
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