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History

See also: List of premieres at the Metropolitan Opera and List of performers at the Metropolitan Opera

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    “Regarding History as the slaughter-bench at which the happiness of peoples, the wisdom of States, and the virtue of individuals have been victimized—the question involuntarily arises—to what principle, to what final aim these enormous sacrifices have been offered.”
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