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"The decline of Rome was the natural and inevitable effect of immoderate greatness. Prosperity ripened the principle of decay; the causes of destruction multiplied with the extent of conquest..."

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Jun 28, 2009, 5:34:15 PM6/28/09
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Am I the only one who is getting deja-vu sensations?:

- The decline of Rome was the natural and inevitable effect of
immoderate greatness. Prosperity ripened the principle of decay; the
causes of destruction multiplied with the extent of conquest; and as
soon as time or accident had removed the artificial supports, the
stupendous fabric yielded to the pressure of its own weight.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10269990-16.html

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