Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed.... : Quote by Edward Gibbon

“ Augustus was sensible that mankind is governed by names; nor was he deceived in his expectation, that the senate and the people would submit to slavery, provided they were respectfully assured that they still enjoyed their ancient freedoms. ”

Edward Gibbon
  • From : The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I
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