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Virtue became less the harsh and martial self-sacrifice of antiquity and more...
Author:
Gordon S. Wood
Book:
Empire of Liberty: A History
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Virtue became less the harsh and martial self-sacrifice of antiquity and more the modern willingness to get along with others for the sake of peace and prosperity.
( Gordon S. Wood )
[ Empire of Liberty: A History ]
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