"There is the moral of all human tales;
'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First freedom, and then Glory--when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption,--barbarism at last. And History, will all her volumes vast, Hath but one page..." --Lord Byron Barbarism: An offense against purity of style or language; Ignorance of arts; Want of learning; Rudeness of manners, incivility, ferociousness, A savage state of society Brutality, cruelty (Lest you think I'm pessimistic, I would say it's going to cycle around again and how fast we get to the next chapter depends on you and me!) Art credit: The Old and the Young Sweden by August Malmstrom
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The Well-Educated Mother's Heart
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