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After the golden age of Latinity, we gradually slide into the silver,…
Quote byIsaac D'Israeli · 1766–1848
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Literary Character, Illustrated by the History of Men of Genius (1795–1822), Ch. III..
English (original)
After the golden age of Latinity, we gradually slide into the silver, and at length precipitately descend into the iron.
— Isaac D'Israeli
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