| Author: | Alexandre Dumas | ISBN: | 9783962727895 |
| Publisher: | Otbebookpublishing | Publication: | January 10, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Otbebookpublishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alexandre Dumas |
| ISBN: | 9783962727895 |
| Publisher: | Otbebookpublishing |
| Publication: | January 10, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Otbebookpublishing |
| Language: | English |
Excerpt: "It is with cities as with men—chance presides over their foundation; and the topographical situation of the first, and the social position of the latter, exercise a beneficial or an evil influence over their entire existence. There are noble cities which, in their selfish pride of place, have refused to permit the erection even of a few humble cottages on the mountain on which their foundations rested: their domination must be exclusive and supreme; consequently they have remained as poor as they are proud."
Excerpt: "It is with cities as with men—chance presides over their foundation; and the topographical situation of the first, and the social position of the latter, exercise a beneficial or an evil influence over their entire existence. There are noble cities which, in their selfish pride of place, have refused to permit the erection even of a few humble cottages on the mountain on which their foundations rested: their domination must be exclusive and supreme; consequently they have remained as poor as they are proud."
