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An Address
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This exposition, therefore, is more than an exposition. It does not reflect the condition and present purposes of the world. If it did, it would emphasize the possibility, aye the probability, that we may not for generations have a civilization equal to that of August 1, 1914. This Capi tal of the arts, the learning, and the achievement of the world, does not remotely suggest such reflections. It sug gests living beauty, and international understanding and international peace. We, alas! Know that its suggestion is little better than a mockery, because these splendid piles, these soaring arches stand in the forum of the world not unlike those pathetic pillars of the temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, eloquent of the power and beauty of a dead civilization.
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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.
This exposition, therefore, is more than an exposition. It does not reflect the condition and present purposes of the world. If it did, it would emphasize the possibility, aye the probability, that we may not for generations have a civilization equal to that of August 1, 1914. This Capi tal of the arts, the learning, and the achievement of the world, does not remotely suggest such reflections. It sug gests living beauty, and international understanding and international peace. We, alas! Know that its suggestion is little better than a mockery, because these splendid piles, these soaring arches stand in the forum of the world not unlike those pathetic pillars of the temple of Castor and Pollux in the Roman Forum, eloquent of the power and beauty of a dead civilization.
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.
21 pages, Hardcover
First published September 27, 2015
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