The Romans, having conquered all the nations of the earth, had no longer any enemies to fight but themselves.
Separation of powers
Considerations on the Causes of the Greatness of the Romans and their Decline, Chapter XV
1734
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Shocking"The Romans, having subjected the world, were themselves subjected to their own laws, and to the caprices of their magistrates."
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